New Zealand tells US it lacks billions ‘under the couch’ to raise defence spending
New Zealand does not have the fiscal headroom to increase defence spending to the levels the US might expect, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said....
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More Hong Kong tourists drawn to ‘mysterious’ Central Asia, travel agencies say
The mystique of Central Asia and its deepening business ties with mainland China have prompted more Hongkongers to choose the region for holidays, according...
‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled double eyelid surgery causes complications
A woman in eastern China has been left unable to sleep with her eyes shut and is constantly crying because of a bungled double...
US reverses new rule on overseas applications for green cards
The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a green card, would need to return to...
Trump Rescinds 50-Year-Old Rules Banning Off-Road Vehicles on Federal Lands
President Donald Trump rescinded two executive orders Friday from the 1970s that had governed off-road vehicle use on federal public lands, directing agencies to...
AI ‘slopaganda’ and the battle for Philippine political reality
The Philippines is no stranger to politically weaponised memes and internet trolls. What has changed is the way information warfare is waged, now requiring...
Ebola shows world unprepared for next pandemic, ex-US CDC head says
The world is not “well prepared” for the next pandemic, Tom Frieden, the former head of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said,...
Hegseth Stresses Need for Defense Burden-Sharing in Indo-Pacific to Check China
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on May 30 called for allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region to bolster their armed forces to...
Tight GOP Primaries Have Republicans Edging Democrats in Nevada Early Vote Turnout
Competitive Congressional GOP primaries for an open seat in northern Nevada and for November berths to challenge Democratic incumbents in three Las Vegas-area U.S....