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The Man from Hong Kong at 50: how the first ever AustralianβHong Kong co-production became a cult classic
The Man from Hong Kong remains an exhilarating piece of pure cinema, despite its relatively small budget.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:
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How migrant business owners turn their identity into an asset, despite some bumps along the way
Starting a business is difficult for anyone, let alone in a new country.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Where Did I Come From? taught generations of Australians the facts of life. It still influences how we think about sex
If you grew up in Australia in the past 50 years, there is a good chance it was an advertising executive who taught you the facts of life.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Big tech says AI could boost Australiaβs economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up?
AI companies have plans for Australiaβs economy, education system and infrastructure. They may not be in our best interest.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:More than 2 in 5 young Australians are lonely, our new report shows. This is what could help
Loneliness is more than a mental health issue.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Progress on Closing the Gap is stagnant or going backwards. Here are 3 things to help fix it
New Closing the Gap data show Australia is on track to meet just four targets, while another four are getting worse. Itβs time for a different approach.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Ford swings to loss as costs from recalls and Trump tariffs pile up
Detroit carmaker has secured a $3bn credit line to prepare for rising cash pressure
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Investment firms KKR and ECP to launch joint $4bn data centre project
Deal underscores how developers are turning to novel strategies to meet breakneck computing demand
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:18 EU countries turn to new defense fund as U.S. no longer considers Europe’s security a priority
Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defense fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the blocβs executive branch said Wednesday, with Poland seeking more than a third of the money.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US copper prices fall after Trump exempts refined metals from tariffs
Washington follows through with plans to impose 50% levies on some products
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Kyiv stonewalls as pressure mounts to confirm top economic watchdog
Veteran detective Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi was chosen over a month ago to lead the Economic Security Bureau β but Ukraine's government has refused to confirm him.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:TΓΌrkiye: Turkmen Risking Deportation Reported Missing
Click to expand Image Caption: Turkmen activists Alisher Sakhatov (left) and Abdulla Orusov (right). 2025 THF (Berlin) β TwoTurkmen dissident bloggers have been missing since July 24, 2025, when they were reportedly released from aTurkish deportation center, Human Rights Watch said today. Turkish authorities should ensure that the bloggers, Alisher Sakhatov and Abdulla Orusov, are not returned to Turkmenistan, where...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US adds 40% tariff on Brazil and targets judge trying Bolsonaro
Move by Washington takes levies on country to 50% for alleged unfair trade practices and trial of former president
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump ends de minimis exemption for global low-cost goods
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending the de minimis trade loophole for low-value packages shipped from all countries.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting β new research
If businesses are already pricing in climate risks in New Zealand, then the benefits of mandatory reporting may be overstated, new research has found.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Controversial FDA vaccine chief departs agency after less than 3 months
Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administrationβs top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Prasad did not want to be a distraction and is leaving to spend more time with his family.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Why a so-called βhonorβ killing in Pakistan has sparked national outrage
A couple was killed in Balochistan over accusations of having an affair. A viral video forced Pakistan to respond.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Testing political waters, Sarah Huckabee Sanders headlines major GOP event in South Carolina
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to headline the latest iteration of an event previously billed as the largest annual gathering of Republicans in South Carolina, a state traditionally key to picking the GOP's presidential nominees, and one in which she already has deep relationships.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Songo: Cubaβs Rhythmic Revolution That Redefined Dance Music
In the early 1970s, Cubaβs musical landscape underwent a seismic shift with the birth of Songo, a genre that fused Afro-Cuban tradition with global influences to create a rhythm both modern and unmistakably Cuban. Conceived by JosΓ© Luis βChanguitoβ Quintana, a master percussionist, and Juan Formell, visionary bassist and founder of Los Van Van, Songo [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over ‘personal matter’
A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Yemen Launches Hypersonic Missile Strike on Israeli Airport in Support of Gaza
Yemenβs Armed Forces carried out a high-precision missile strike Tuesday targeting Ben Gurion Airport, located in the Lod area of Jaffa, using a newly unveiled hypersonic ballistic missile named Palestine 2. The operation, confirmed by military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree, was described as a direct response to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump slaps universal 50% tariff on copper imports; metal's price plunges
The Trump administration says that the tariffs on metals imports are aimed at boosting domestic industries and addressing "trade imbalances."
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on HamasΒ
US ambassador to Israel Huckabee blasts Europe, praises Arab states on Hamas Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/30/2025 - 17:00 Mike Huckabee condemned European states for recognising Palestine, while lauding Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee takes part in a tour at headquarters of Israel's national emergency pre-hospital medical and blood services organisation in Ramla, Israel, on 29...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Flash Floods Kill 23 in Nigeriaβs Adamawa State as Climate Risks Escalate
At least 23 people have died and 11 remain missing after flash floods swept through Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed Tuesday. Torrential rains submerged several neighborhoods in Yola, the state capital, displacing more than 5,500 residents and injuring dozens. The flooding, which began [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:UN says that tactical pauses do not allow for adequate aid to enter Gaza
UN says that tactical pauses do not allow for adequate aid to enter Gaza The United Nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (Ocha) said on Wednesday that tactical pauses do not allow for the continuous flow of humanitarian aid required to meet the immense needs levels in Gaza. Israel launched daily pauses in its military operations in some parts of the Gaza Strip this week to enable UN agencies and...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Belgium refers war crimes complaint against Israeli soldiers to ICC
The Hind Rajab Foundation criticises Belgian authorities for not taking stronger action as diplomatic row worsens.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Former Vice President Harris will not run for California governor in 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US, India launch 'first-of-its-kind' satellite to track Earth's surface
The "first of its kind" satellite will map the Earth's surface in incredible detail. Mission officials say it will help us better understand areas at risk of earthquakes.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US sanctions Brazilβs Supreme Court judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro
US freezes Judge Moraes's assets, citing role in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and Bolsonaro-related prosecutions.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Airdrops for Gaza smack of 'cynicism' and are 'futile,' say NGOs
As famine-like conditions take hold in Gaza, human rights organizations have criticized the plans by Germany and other countries to drop aid in via airlifts. They say this is symbolic politics and inefficient.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged despite Trump pressures
The decision also drew dissent from two of the central bank's governors, both Trump appointees.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Kenya Confronts New Suspected Cult Killings in Kilifi as Court Orders Exhumations
Kenyan authorities have launched a new investigation into suspected cult-related deaths in Kilifi County, the same region where the Shakahola massacre shocked the nation two years ago. A court has authorized the exhumation of bodies believed to be buried in shallow graves near Malindi, amid fears of a fresh wave of religious extremism. According to [β¦]
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump announces a new health tracking system. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies. This initiative aims to make accessing health records and monitoring wellness easier.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Central African Republic's president eyes third term
President Faustin-Archange Touadera confirms he will seek a third term, despite a constitutional overhaul that has drawn sharp criticism. Opposition groups fear he wants to stay in power for life.
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