Starmer Signs Chagos Islands Deal After Court Throws Out Injunction
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal surrendering sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a judge overturned a last-minute injunction that...
NZ Slashes Social Spending as Surplus Is Pushed Further Out
Government contributions to Kiwisaver—New Zealand’s equivalent to Australia’s private superannuation scheme—are to be halved to 25 cents for every dollar a worker contributes as...
Furry Brown Kiwi a $5 Billion Addition to the World’s Diet
When New Zealand growers decided to take a punt on a fruit native to eastern and central China, they weren’t sure it’d ever be...
Taiwan’s President Says Island Wants Peace With China but Must Prepare for War
Taiwan wants to have peace with China, but the island has to prepare for war in order to deter a war, President Lai Ching-te...
Lawmakers Call for Federal Probes Into Chinese EV Charging Startup
Two Republican lawmakers are calling on the Pentagon and the Commerce Department to investigate a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charging startup, citing national security...
US to Add Tariffs to Solar Cell Imports From Southeast Asia
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) said on May 20 it has determined that the solar industry is threatened with material injury by subsidized...
Australia, Singapore Vow Closer Ties on Trade, Security, Regional Peace
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed strong bilateral relations on May 20, pledging closer cooperation on trade, defence,...
House Lawmakers Ask Trump Admin to Block CCP-Backed Huawei’s Operating System
‘The operating system, or future updates … to the system, could contain backdoors and vulnerabilities designed to facilitate espionage,’ their letter reads. The House...
Australia Pledges $4 Million to Help Fiji’s HIV Support, Backs Pacific on Climate
This is on top of the $5 million already supporting Pacific nations in rolling out HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns and public health education initiatives. Australia...