Taiwan's VP begins Palau visit, meets with Pacific ally leaders - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Republic of China (Taiwan) Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) ...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202211010030
MeToo founder Tarana Burke defiant after Harvey Weinstein ruling: Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68904229
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Musk's X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don't promote violence: Elon Musk's social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in ...
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One of Australia's largest providers of independent accommodation for seniors, Eureka Group, has recently raised the rent by $50 for some residents ... Show more
Eureka Villages increases rents on aged and disability pensioners, despite regulator finding them to be 'unreasonable' - ABC News
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Eureka Villages increases rents on aged and disability pensioners, despite regulator finding them to be 'unreasonable' - ABC News
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Exotic spiders flourishing in Britain as new jumping species found in Cornwall: Global warming and international trade offering increasingly hospitable ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/26/new-species-of-jumping-spider-found-on-university-campus-in-cornwall
Sydney bishop stabbed during service backs X’s legal case to share video of attack
scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3260373/sydney-bishop-stabbed-during-service-backs-xs-legal-case-share-video-attack
Soap star accused of stomping on woman's head arrested after going on run: Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested in Melbourne following a ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/soap-star-fled-police-custody-stomping-womans-head-20703118/
Australia's average tax rate increase tops OECD countries due to bracket creep and end of tax offset
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/australia-income-tax-rate-changes-oecd-taxing-wages/103769612
Woolworths fined $1.2 million for underpaying Victorian workers' long service leave
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/woolworths-underpayment-long-service-leave-court-penalty/103772456
Elon Musk defies takedown order from federal court: The billionaire's social media platform X insists no government has the right to impose a global ban on ...
9news.com.au/national/elon-musk-billionaire-escalates-dispute-with-australian-government/88a369c5-8d2c-409f-a14c-c9f06006e964
Blast from the past: Proteas hammered by Australia in 2007 World Cup semi: Today in SA sport history: April 25
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/sport/2024-04-24-blast-from-the-past-proteas-hammered-by-australia-in-2007-world-cup-semi/
Seven 'juveniles' arrested in Sydney counterterrorism raids after church stabbing
rnz.co.nz/news/world/515159/seven-juveniles-arrested-in-sydney-counterterrorism-raids-after-church-stabbing
Molly Ticehurst's alleged murder in central west NSW exposes fault in state's justice system, former magistrate says
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/nsw-molly-ticehurst-justice-system-bail-domestic-violence/103768390
Commemorations have begun on the 109th anniversary of the Anzac’s landing on the beaches of Türkiye.
The day now honours the more than 1 ... Show more
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Hot: The Bloomberg Close, Asia Edition: Good afternoon. Here’s what you need to know to end your day.
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/hot-the-bloomberg-close-asia-edition
Elon Musk vows to fight Australian injunction to hide church attack videos on X: Billionaire accuses Canberra of censorship over calls to remove footage of ...
ft.com/content/3b13e0c2-78f7-473e-924c-923649832f25
Indigenous expertise in Oceania is empowering climate action: Indigenous peoples are our foremost experts on climate and biodiversity. Now ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/how-indigenous-expertise-empowers-climate-action-a-case-study-from-oceania/
Five migrants die during attempt to cross Channel, French media reports: A police operation is under way after reports at least five migrants have died during an ...
news.sky.com/story/five-migrants-die-during-attempt-to-cross-channel-french-media-reports-13121216
How many lives did COVID vaccines save? Scientists have an estimate: New modelling also reveals Australia’s chronic vaccine delays may have resulted in a ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/how-many-lives-did-covid-vaccines-save-scientists-have-an-estimate-20240417-p5fkge.html
Norway's reform-minded King Harald, 87, to cut back activity: Norway's 87-year-old King Harald will permanently reduce the number of official activities in which ...
reuters.com/world/europe/norways-reform-minded-king-harald-87-cut-back-activity-2024-04-22/
Mother, son remanded over forging Will: Margaret Nabakooza, a resident of Wakiso District and her son, David Mutyaba, a student at Cavendish University appeared ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mother-son-remanded-over-forging-will-4601422
Australia arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing: SYDNEY: An Australian counter terrorism team arrested seven teenagers on Wednesday (April 24) ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/24/australia-arrests-seven-teenagers-after-sydney-bishop-stabbing
Australia has a new astronaut. But what would it take to get her to space?: Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who has graduated from the European Space Agency ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/australia-has-a-new-astronaut-but-what-would-it-take-to-get-her-to-space-20240422-p5flob.html
Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place: At its heart, this case is about Australian sovereignty over a company that has a deep ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/big-victim-or-big-mouth-time-for-australia-to-put-elon-musk-in-his-place-20240423-p5fm01.html
Woodside investors vote down climate plan, rebuking Australia's top gas producer: Shareholders rejected Woodside Energy's climate plan on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/woodside-activist-investors-prepare-hotly-contested-climate-battle-agm-2024-04-23/
Whether you side with Arj Barker or the breastfeeding mum, real life is more nuanced than our tit-for-tat culture wars
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/arj-barker-show-breastfeeding-debate-real-life-is-nuanced/103759026
Quick Glance: Arj Barker and the Controversy Surrounding Children at His Comedy Shows
- Expressing admiration for Arj Barker, the author criticizes the controversy regarding children attending his shows.
- A mother was asked to leave the show after bringing her baby, sparking a debate among audience members.
- Supporting Arj Barker's decision, the author emphasizes parents' responsibility in selecting appropriate venues for their children.
- Concluding with anticipation of meeting Arj Barker, the author shares personal details about plans and challenges.
Welcome to X. Illustration: Cathy Wilcox. Read letters to the editor here: Melbourne heritage: Taking a wrecking ball to MCG a terrible waste
Musk targets Australian senator and gun laws in deepening dispute over violent video
nbcnews.com/news/world/elon-musk-targets-australian-senator-gun-laws-bishop-stabbed-rcna149105
‘Most confusing’: Price tag you need to check: Australia’s major supermarkets have been accused of potentially misleading consumers with promotional deals that ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/woolworths-coles-and-aldi-accused-of-confusing-promotional-labels/news-story/c2a350bd62dd0a0ba9c4fad04fa69435
Rental affordability in Australia is as bad as it has ever been, according to new Anglicare Australia report
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/anglicare-australia-rental-affordability-report/103754274
Around the World in 24 Days: Is a Luxury ‘Jet Cruise’ for You?: With the “stop-and-see” appeal of boat cruises, these once-in-a-lifetime trips on custom planes ...
wsj.com/articles/around-the-world-in-24-days-is-a-luxury-jet-cruise-for-you-ea66dd1f
Fossils formed millions of years ago could give clues on how to conserve Australia’s endangered animals
channelnewsasia.com/world/convservation-paleoconservation-mountain-pygmy-possum-marsupial-australia-critically-endangered-4284961
‘Pointless killing’: Tangled dolphin at Bondi dies days before shark net removal: A dolphin that died off Bondi Beach has become an unintended victim of this ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/pointless-killing-tangled-dolphin-at-bondi-dies-days-before-shark-net-removal-20240424-p5fm8i.html
It's been revealed that the accused murderer of NSW woman Molly Ticehurst was realeased on bail after facing court just two weeks ago on charges of assault and ... Show more
Forbes murder: Government promises review into why accused killer was out on bail
Forbes murder: Government promises review into why accused killer was out on bail
Sliding to a crisis: These numbers show Labor cannot win on the vibe: The old assumption about a Labor victory at the next election is well and truly out of date ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/sliding-to-a-crisis-these-numbers-show-labor-cannot-win-on-the-vibe-20240422-p5flkc.html
Elon Musk's X threatens legal fight with Australian government over take-down notice
rnz.co.nz/news/world/514981/elon-musk-s-x-threatens-legal-fight-with-australian-government-over-take-down-notice
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been cleared of three charges of trying to corrupt a race.
The Victoria Racing Tribunal dismissed three charges ... Show more
Horse racing news 2024, Victoria trainer Darren Weir cleared in corruption case, using jiggers
Horse racing news 2024, Victoria trainer Darren Weir cleared in corruption case, using jiggers
From Milikapati, Tiwi artist Johnathan 'World Peace' Bush is a voice of the old and the new
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/johnathon-world-peace-bush-tiwi-art-jilamara-milikapiti/103741186
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights: The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/in-australia-a-women-only-app-is-latest-front-in-the-war-over-trans-rights
New Greens leader vows to continue housing fight, target more state seats: Melbourne MP Ellen Sandell is the new leader of the Victorian Greens after Samantha ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/new-greens-leader-vows-to-continue-housing-fight-targets-more-state-seats-20240423-p5flw8.html
He is ramping up his public appearances King Charles drives Queen Camilla to church near Balmoral amid cancer treatment - Mirror Online
#Israeli Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu reportedly sought #French help for a truce with #Lebanon -based #Hezbollah . Watch for details
Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church
apnews.com/article/church-stabbing-sydney-australian-assyrian-orthodox-d0930e270b8059b3a1d9d3cba7e1d407
Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
- A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.
- The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.
- Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.
- A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
Thousands take part in first WA public school teachers strike in a decade: Thousands of WA public school teachers walk off the job for the first time in more ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-23/wa-public-school-teachers-strike-for-better-pay-and-conditions/103754326
Government scraps plans to build Melbourne's second injecting room: Premier Jacinta Allan said the government had been unable to find a suitable location that ...
9news.com.au/national/safe-injecting-room-government-scraps-plans-to-build-melbournes-second-injecting-room/0484e33f-5bab-4a78-bc22-cc080709b359
Australia set for a new normal with a mild winter, uncertain snowfall: The El Nino pattern has reverted to neutral while a La Nina could form after July ...
smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/australia-set-for-a-new-normal-with-a-mild-winter-uncertain-snowfall-20240417-p5fkfn.html
Why this Coalition senator is calling for empathy in the immigration debate: A Queensland Liberal senator is urging a rethink from all sides of politics ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-this-coalition-senator-is-calling-for-empathy-in-the-immigration-debate-20240418-p5fkrm.html
Shortly after Westfield Bondi Junction closed following the first day of trading since last weekend's stabbing tragedy, the NSW Government last night announced ... Show more
Westfield Bondi Junction: NSW government announces support package for Bondi Westfield workers and businesses
Westfield Bondi Junction: NSW government announces support package for Bondi Westfield workers and businesses
Australia's competition watchdog has taken the manufacturer of GLAD bags to court, over allegations it made false or misleading environmental claims ... Show more
GLAD bags: ACCC takes GLAD-bag manufacturer to court over 'ocean plastic' claims
GLAD bags: ACCC takes GLAD-bag manufacturer to court over 'ocean plastic' claims
Squeeze on social housing.
Illustration by Matt Golding.
Read the letters to the editor here: Create a citywide design before razing social housing towers
‘Who can we be tomorrow?’ The push to change our gruesome, racist place names: Murderers Flat, Lubra Creek and Massacre Bay: Victoria is scattered with monuments ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/who-can-we-be-tomorrow-the-push-to-change-our-gruesome-racist-place-names-20240417-p5fkh3.html
Life imprisonment for man who raped girl, 12, in Alexandra: A man who raped a 12-year-old in 2019 was sentenced by the Alexandra magistrate’s court to life ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-19-life-imprisonment-for-man-who-raped-girl-12-in-alexandra/
Homeless high schooler Tyler Palm describes couch surfing, working a job to stay afloat
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/tyler-palmer-describes-being-a-homeless-youth/103735698
Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X: The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-beginning-to-look-impotent-in-its-failure-to-rein-in-x-20240419-p5fl3z.html
"We will robustly challenge this unlawful and dangerous approach in court."Social media platform X has pledged to fight Australia's online safety ... Show more
X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content
X to fight Australian watchdog over stabbing content
Zahid Safi was warned about the Liberals. Now, he is a candidate: The Afghan-born former refugee had only just arrived in Australia when he was told the man in a ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/zahid-safi-was-warned-about-the-liberals-now-he-is-a-candidate-20240420-p5flbb.html
Cops wait for man to poop out ‘pellet’ before arresting him for drug trafficking: A West Australian man was arrested on charges related to drug trafficking after ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/cops-wait-for-man-to-poop-out-pellet-before-arresting-him-for-drug-trafficking-e3763779-5e2d-47e3-9918-a069757403f9
‘Hopeless’: Prince Harry’s week from hell: COMMENT
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/hopeless-prince-harrys-week-from-hell/news-story/428844eb929056898fc265c8aac317cf
Musk and Australia argue over video of knife attack on X: In Sydney, a priest was attacked with a knife during a mass that was broadcast live on the internet ...
nzz.ch/panorama/elon-musk-und-australien-streiten-ob-das-video-einer-messerattacke-auf-der-plattform-x-sichtbar-bleiben-soll-ld.1828128
Quick Glance: Dispute Over Video of Knife Attack on X
- The owner of X, Elon Musk, refuses to delete the video of a knife attack in Sydney from his platform, leading to a dispute with the Australian authorities.
- Australian authorities demand the global removal of the video, while X is only willing to block access in Australia.
- Elon Musk defends freedom of speech and criticizes the authorities for limiting free expression.
- Authorities file a lawsuit to force the removal of the video, while Musk is criticized for publishing violent content on his platform.
These countries have already banned TikTok: TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries and from government-issued devices in a number of others ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/these-countries-have-already-banned-tiktok
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/leading-forecaster-warren-hogan-predicts-rba-will-hike-cash-rate-to-51-per-cent-this-year/news-story/f6f2f084778953ccaa0538383f67449f
Anzac Day 2024: Australia, New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services : Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand ...
apnews.com/article/anzac-australia-zealand-turkey-papua-isurava-3fae64c0826340f401ceec853fdc9ab9
Negligence or Abortion? Ilaro Poly Student’s Death Stirs Controversy: I learned that the girl's parents are very old. And she has been trying to get ...
fij.ng/article/negligence-or-abortion-ilaro-poly-students-death-stirs-controversy/
Japanese yen retreats after sudden surge: The Japanese yen slid on Friday, having briefly jumped against the dollar and other currencies ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-its-weakest-decades-boj-meets-2024-04-26/
Indonesia raises interest rates to support sliding rupiah: Currency has lost nearly 5% of its value against dollar this year amid expected delays to US rate cuts
ft.com/content/e3f75d49-c3bf-408c-b8a4-e8c599dba384
China’s money can’t pull PNG from Australia: There can be no more powerful symbol of the relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea than the prime ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/chinas-money-cant-pull-png-from-australia/
Dozens arrested at U of Texas, USC as anti-Israel protests spread to more US campuses
timesofisrael.com/dozens-arrested-at-u-of-texas-usc-as-anti-israel-protests-spread-to-more-us-campuses/
Saudi Arabia: Any visa holder can now perform Umrah: Pilgrims encouraged to utilise Nusuk app to obtain Umrah permit, adhere to ritual timings
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-any-visa-holder-can-now-perform-umrah-1.102327567
This is the world’s 3rd-largest floating #solar plant - and it could grow 5 times bigger.
Read more about the Forum’s work to advance clean energy investment ... Show more
Policy Opportunities to Advance Clean Energy Investment in Indonesia | World Economic Forum
Policy Opportunities to Advance Clean Energy Investment in Indonesia | World Economic Forum
Yen hits fresh 34-year lows against dollar ahead of BOJ meeting: The yen hit fresh 34-year low versus the dollar and a 16-year low against the euro on Thursday ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/markets-wary-intervention-yen-struggles-155-level-2024-04-25/
Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group: Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/burkina-fasos-army-executed-more-than-200-civilians-rights-group
Quick Glance: Burkina Faso Army Massacred 223 Civilians in Village Raid
- Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including many children, in attacks on two villages in the northern region on February 25.
- Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into the massacres and international support to hold those responsible accountable.
- The country has been plagued by violence caused by jihadists, displacing over 2 million people, with a majority being children.
- Burkina Faso's army engaged in retaliatory actions, accusing civilians of collaborating with militants, resulting in massacres.
Indoor sports stadium in Kaikohe to open after decade of work: More than a decade in the making, a blessing will be held Saturday to formally open Kaikohe's ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515252/indoor-sports-stadium-in-kaikohe-to-open-after-decade-of-work
Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric's stabbing: Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related ...
reut.rs/4aOUtVj
Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July, RNZ understands: The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515274/hospitals-asked-to-make-more-than-80m-in-savings-by-july-rnz-understands
Military service a family legacy: This is a family you probably want to avoid having a neighbourly dispute with. They are a family of servicemen and women that ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/military-service-family-legacy
Tepid economic data weighs on equities; yen sinks to fresh lows: Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-04-25/
Lost luggage leaves New Zealand’s band without instruments for Anzac Day at Gallipoli
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/24/lost-luggage-new-zealand-band-anzac-day-gallipoli
The security guard whose life was taken as he rushed in to try and stop the Bondi Junction massacre has today been farewelled as a hero ... Show more
Bondi stabbing update: Hero security guard killed in Bondi stabbing Faraz Tahir farewelled at funeral
Bondi stabbing update: Hero security guard killed in Bondi stabbing Faraz Tahir farewelled at funeral
After spending $2m on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs: A government office that spent millions on lapel pins for pandemic workers is now ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515217/after-spending-2m-on-pins-for-covid-19-workers-department-now-cutting-costs
Major countries targetting TikTok: India, UK, US, Australia : President Biden's move to sign legislation targeting TikTok intensified the debate over free ...
wionews.com/videos/major-countries-targetting-tiktok-india-uk-us-australia-714756
PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-meet-indonesia-president-jokowi-bogor-leaders-retreat-apr-29-4294666
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