Australia and PNG Sign Historic Defence Pact, What It Means for Regional Security
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have formally signed the long-awaited Pukpuk Treaty in Canberra on Oct. 6, cementing the two nations as formal...
Takaichi Elected as Japan’s Ruling Party Leader, Set to Be Next Prime Minister
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Oct. 4 elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become...
Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say
When Trump administration officials announced that a TikTok U.S. deal was imminent, they stressed that the deal would bring the popular social media app’s...
US Rejects Beijing’s ‘Four Don’ts’ Demand for Hong Kong Consul
The United States has dismissed demands that its newly appointed diplomat to Hong Kong toe the line on what Beijing calls colluding with “anti-China...
3 Men Sentenced in New Zealand Over 713 Kg Meth Shipment Hidden in Maple Syrup Bottles From Canada
Three men have been sentenced in the biggest cross-border drug bust of methamphetamine in New Zealand history, coming after more than 713 kilograms of...
Federal Agents Seize 165,000 Illicit Vaping Products in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Customs agents in Minneapolis-St. Paul recently seized pallets of 165,000 e-cigarettes and refill cartridges shipped from China, saying the illicit vaping products were “adulterated...
Australian Scholar Faces Thai Court After Alleged Malaysian-Backed Cross-Border Arrest
An independent journalist body based in Malaysia has condemned an alleged cross-border arrest of Australian scholar and writer Murray Hunter. Hunter, 66, was allegedly...
Caught Between Washington and Beijing, Chinese Students Face a Hard Choice
Analysis The newest front in the U.S.–China rivalry is unfolding on American campuses. Chinese students—once viewed as bridges between the two nations—are now urged,...
Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption
Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been found guilty of corruption charges for a second time, quashing his supporters’ hopes that he might...