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When is the Australian federal election? Everything you need to know about early voting, how to apply for a postal vote, what to do if you are overseas and more
The PM has kicked off a five-week federal election campaign, with both Labor and the Coalition facing an uphill struggle at the polls to win majority government on 3 MayFollow our Australia election live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
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Pony.ai wins first permit for fully driverless taxi operation in the center of China's Silicon Valley
Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai said it has obtained the first permit to charge fares for fully driverless taxis in parts of a business district of Shenzhen.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:India: Ethnic Clashes Restart in Manipur
Click to expand Image Police fire tear gas shells to disperse students protesting against ethnic violence in Imphal, in India's northeastern state of Manipur, September 10, 2024. 2024 Paojel Chaoba/AP Photo India’s northeastern state of Manipur is facing risks of renewed ethnic violence despite the resignation of its divisive chief minister and the imposition of president’s rule on February 13, 2025.India’s Supreme...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Japan’s quiet science vs China’s megaphone claims
Japan’s technological and scientific contributions to the world are undeniable. From the invention of the blue LED that revolutionized energy efficiency to the development of high-speed rail, Japan has long been at the forefront of scientific progress. Yet, despite these advancements, Japan has never projected itself as a global scientific power in the way that […] The post Japan’s quiet science vs China’s megaphone...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Gustavo Petro Denounces Media Censorship and Defends Right to Information in Colombia
“What fundamental right is violated if the president speaks on television? The commercial interests of privatized channels are not fundamental rights,” Petro argued. “Those who don’t want to watch can change the channel—no one is forcing them.” Related: Colombian President Dennounces: “Only the Nations that Have the Power of Destruction are Heard” President Warns of […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment
Shares of Asia's automakers extended declines for a second day as investors continue to parse Donald Trump's tariffs on cars not made in the country.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:What is Australian bat lyssavirus? Can I catch it from bat poo? What if bats roost near me?
Infection with Australian bat lyssavirus is serious but extraordinarily rare, and there are effective treatments. So there’s no need to panic.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Denounces Criminalization of Migrants at UN Human Rights Council
Venezuela condemns U.S. and El Salvador over migrants rights abuses at UN, citing forced transfers and ‘double standards’ in human rights protection. Related: Cuba and Venezuela Unite Against US Sanctions: “This is an Attack on Our Sovereignty” Venezuela Exposes Mistreatment of Migrants in UN Address During a recent session of the United Nations Human Rights […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Fitting the ‘missing puzzle pieces’ – research sheds light on the deep history of social change in West Papua
Archaeologists show some of the first people to settle the ancient continent of Sahul arrived on the shores of present-day West Papua, some 50,000 years ago.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon – starting today
Amazon has disabled some Alexa privacy features amid a push to introduce AI capabilities and make more money.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton’s new energy plan sounds like a gas. In reality it means more emissions – and more profits for industry | Tim Buckley
The opposition leader’s new national gas plan aims at increasing domestic gas production. But in reality that just means more subsidies for gas companiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton’s new national gas plan sounds good in theory: force gas companies to supply more gas for domestic consumption, thereby reducing domestic gas prices by about 30%.But the reality is likely to be...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Ukrainians lose out on jobs and homes over visa uncertainty
Some employers and landlords are reluctant to hire or rent to Ukrainians because their visas are due to expire.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Australia calls May 3 election as Labor seeks to profit from Trump policies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese portrays the opposition as taking its ‘cutting and wrecking’ lead from America
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:CoreWeave raises $1.5bn in scaled back IPO as investors’ AI enthusiasm cools
Cloud computing provider had initially targeted as much as $4bn
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Council launches fines blitz on travellers 'hogging' public facilities
A stoush has broken out between working tourists and residents of an upmarket part of Albany, southern WA, over public facilities at one of the city's most popular beaches.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Manifesto, theory, rant: Yumna Kassab’s ‘post-novels’ have a bit of everything
Yumna Kassab’s vignettes and fragments present a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary society.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump withdraws nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for U.N. ambassador
President Donald Trump cited the narrow House majority Republicans hold in pulling the New York lawmaker's name from Senate consideration for the post.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Maduro Criticizes El Salvador’s Bukele Over Detained Migrants
Venezuelan President Maduro condemns El Salvador’s Bukele over detained migrants, calling him ‘Nazi-fascist,’ and criticizes U.S. involvement in the crisis. Related: Bukele’s Regime Humiliates Venezuelan Migrants: President Maduro During a public address in La Dolorita, Petare, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro strongly criticized El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, referring to him as a “Nazi-fascist” in response...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:At least three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike near Gaza City
At least three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike near Gaza City At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded by an Israeli strike targeting a house in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The strike is the latest in a deadly day for the Gaza Strip, with Israel attacking across the enclave.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Sheffield Shield final live: All eyes on Queensland batters on pivotal third day
Queensland will need a big day three with the bat as it looks to set up a chance of winning a dramatic Sheffield Shield final against South Australia. Follow the scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:World Central Kitchen says Israeli strike killed Gaza volunteer
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) said that an Israeli military strike killed one of the charity group’s volunteers working in the Gaza Strip and injured six other people. “Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of one of our volunteers in Gaza. Israeli strikes hit near one of our WCK-supported community kitchens...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump signs order targeting law firm with ties to Robert Mueller
President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, a law firm with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to be a target for retribution. The presidential action directs the government to suspend any security clearances held by WilmerHale employees, review the firm's access to government buildings and...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:King Charles briefly hospitalised after side effects from cancer treatment
The British monarch has since returned to Clarence House, but his engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:BlackRock sells Shanghai tower at 34% discount as it pulls back from China property
The US firm is selling its last major asset in the city, Trinity Place, for 900 million yuan (US$124 million), according to sources.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong anti-corruption agency vows to quash bribery of imported workers
Previous case resulted in 23 convictions over alleged HK$6 million of bribes from 58 imported workers on the airport’s third-runway project.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Musk doubles down on calling Mark Kelly ‘a traitor’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump, doubled down on accusing Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) of being a "traitor" because he visited Ukraine and insisted the United States support the country earlier this month. Fox News’s Bret Baier asked Musk why he would call the senator a traitor on X in reaction...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government hopes that legalized gambling can deliver a jolt to the sluggish Thai economy.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Two school students hospitalised after car crashes in Canberra's south
Two school students are in hospital with severe injuries after a car crash in Griffith this morning.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump launches task force to make D.C. ‘safe and beautiful,’ focusing on deportations, crime, homelessness
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order with the goal of improving Washington, D.C.’s cleanliness and safety, focusing on deporting migrants in the nation’s capital and cleaning up crime and homelessness. The order launches a task force “to ensure effective federal participation” in the enforcement of immigration laws and redirecting resources to apprehend and...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Parole denied for woman convicted of killing Tejano music icon Selena in 1995
Yolanda Saldívarwill continue serving a life sentence at a prison in Gatesville, Texas, after a three-member panel of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to not release her.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:‘We won’t back down’: Global leaders threaten backlash to Trump auto tariff
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that 'nothing is off the table' in retaliation to 25-percent tariffs.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Affluent India's love for 'fur babies' fuels pet care industry boom
Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India's pet care sector.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Watch live: Trump hosts annual Ramadan dinner at White House
President Trump is set to host the annual Iftar dinner, a feast of breaking bread common for Muslims during the month of Ramadan, at the White House Thursday evening. The dinner comes as war rages in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas after a fragile ceasefire, brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, was...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ Survivors Urge Legal Reforms at Diet
Click to expand Image Masaaki Ohkawara (L), president of Ohkawara Kakohki Co., Ltd., and Junji Shimada (C) attend a press conference in Tokyo on June 5, 2024. 2024 The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images On Wednesday, in Japan’s Diet, the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs held a hearing on the country’s abusive “hostage justice” system. To pressure suspects to confess to crimes, prosecutors have long...
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