Australia
As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens not to travel to the UK
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. The United Arab Emirates, […]
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Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn poses during a portrait session in the Sydney central business district on April 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” That quote from George Bernard Shaw, often thrown disparagingly at teachers, has been convincingly […]
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Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) prepares to pose for a group photo with Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong (2nd R), Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd L) and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (L) at the start of their Quad Ministerial Meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on July 29, 2024. […]
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An Asian city is named the safest destination in the world for travelers
Singapore is the world’s safest city for tourists, according to new research by Forbes Advisor. The study, which analyzed factors such as crime, healthcare quality and risks of natural disasters, ascribed safety scores from 0 to 100 — with the safest cities receiving the lowest scores. Based on the study’s assessment, Singapore scored 0 points. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open, tracking Wall Street gains
A general view of the Lotte tower amid the the Seoul city skyline and Han river during sunset. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street. Futures for Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood at 7,956, slightly higher than the index’s last close of 7,931.7. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets higher just after S&P 500, Nasdaq near at all-time large
Sydney Constructing get from Cremorne Level. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Visuals Asia-Pacific markets opened increased on Tuesday, monitoring gains on Wall Street that noticed each the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite achieving new highs. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose .42% in its initially hour of trade, whilst the Topix inched up .16%. The Kospi […]
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McDonald’s shortens breakfast hrs in Australia in reaction to nationwide egg lack
A signal for the U.S. fast foods restaurant chain McDonald’s is noticed. Yves Herman | Reuters Australia is experiencing an egg provide crunch many thanks to chook flu outbreaks — and it is led McDonald’s to trim breakfast hrs by 90 minutes, also pushing supermarkets to prohibit purchases to two cartons for each shopper. Australia […]
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Australia’s central lender says plan is restrictive, causing homes discomfort
Australia’s central financial institution said on Wednesday that financial plan was restrictive with the present funds price causing economic pain for a lot of homes, but it could not rule out even further tightening if necessary to tame inflation. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Photographs Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current income rate causing financial pain for […]
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Australia drops case against Elon Musk’s social media platform X over church stabbing footage
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Apu Gomes | Getty Images Australia on Wednesday announced it had dropped its legal battle against Elon Musk’s X to have graphic footage […]
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India stocks steady after massive declines as investors digest election results; broader Asia markets mixed
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024. Adnan Abidi | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday, with stocks in India stabilizing after a heavy sell-off in the previous session as investors assessed India’s election results. The Nifty 50 index edged […]
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