Asia Pacific
Protests in Solomon Islands as key China critic politician is ousted in no confidence vote
Daniel Suidani, premier of Malaita province, has been one of the most vocal critics of the Pacific country’s relationship with China
Charley Piringi in Honiara
07, Feb, 2023 @6:25 AM
Old-school backpacks too heavy, Japan’s pupils complain
Sturdy leather bag known as randoseru can weigh 4-10kg when full, leaving students in pain and wanting something lighter
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
07, Feb, 2023 @3:57 AM
War of words over downed Chinese spy balloon continues as US recovers debris
Beijing lodges formal complaint with US embassy as Washington throws criticism back at China
Verna Yu and Julian Borger in Washington
06, Feb, 2023 @11:44 PM
Hong Kong: landmark national security trial of 47 democracy advocates begins
Protests as former politicians, activists, campaigners and community workers appear in court accused of ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’
Helen Davidson and Kelly Ho and Candice Chau in Hong Kong
06, Feb, 2023 @12:11 PM
Australian and Chinese trade ministers meet for first time in three years
Don Farrell will fly to Beijing in the ‘near future’ amid a thawing of diplomatic relations with Australia’s largest trading partner
Daniel Hurst
06, Feb, 2023 @5:18 AM
Fears of worsening egg shortage in New Zealand as fire kills 50,000 hens at farm
There are fears the blaze at the Zeagold facility will exacerbate an egg shortage caused by a ban on battery farming
Tess McClure
06, Feb, 2023 @3:55 AM
Waitangi Day celebrations struggle to mute politics in heated election year
Questions of sovereignty, inequality and New Zealand history hang in the background as political speeches foreshadow a future in which relationship with Māori plays a central role
Tess McClure
06, Feb, 2023 @1:27 AM
Australia’s diplomatic influence in Asia on the rise as ALP advances interests abroad
Lowy Institute ranks country sixth overall in the Asia Power Index, behind US, China, Japan, India and Russia
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
05, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
The Observer view on the real threat behind China’s spy balloon | Observer editorial
Washington and Beijing need to resume talks quickly before the hawks bring the world to war
Observer editorial
05, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
Hong Kong 47: trial of dozens in pro-democracy movement set to begin under national security laws
Group of legislators, activists and community workers are accused of holding unofficial pre-election primaries that authorities say constitutes subversion
Helen Davidson in Taipei and Verna Yu
04, Feb, 2023 @7:00 PM
China calls for calm amid growing row with US over suspected spy balloons
Beijing says it will ‘not accept any groundless conjecture’ after balloons spotted over US and Latin America
Miranda Bryant
04, Feb, 2023 @3:11 PM
Bodies of two Britons killed in Ukraine recovered as part of prisoner swap
Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw died in Soledar area while helping to evacuate people from frontline
Tom Ambrose
04, Feb, 2023 @2:33 PM
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