Australia
Australia’s economy held up well in Q1, more growth ahead
Residents shop at a supermarket in Canberra on August 12, 2021. Australia’s economy held up better than expected in the first quarter as strong domestic demand offset the drag from dismal weather and a flood of imports, setting the scene for more inflation-fighting hikes in interest rates. Rohan Thomson | Afp | Getty Images Australia’s […]
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How to protect yourself against monkeypox and what to do if you catch it
Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive and negative” are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters A recent monkeypox outbreak across the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Middle East has baffled health experts and is raising concerns of a wider outbreak. As of Wednesday, there were 346 confirmed and suspected […]
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Thousands of people are leaving Hong Kong — and now it’s clear where they’re going
They stuck it out during the political protests of 2019. Then they lasted through nearly two years of pandemic. But this year, they say they’ve had enough. Residents of Hong Kong are leaving the city in droves in 2022 — not because they want to, several told CNBC, but because Covid restrictions and what they see […]
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Australia’s election was all about climate change. Here’s what it means for businesses
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House on May 23, 2022 in Australia. David Gray | Getty Images News | Getty Images Australian businesses and their investors globally will be keeping a close watch on the newly elected government’s climate change policies. Analysts say the Labor government under Prime […]
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‘Economy is security’: Biden’s Quad trip shows that in Asia, trade and security are one thing
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrive for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo on May 24. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images TOKYO — Security deals are important, but in Asia, money talks. Australia, India, Japan and the United […]
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U.S. firm Clearview A.I. fined for illegally collecting images of Brits’ faces
Clearview AI, a New York-headquartered facial recognition company, has been fined £7.5 million ($9.4 million) by a U.K. privacy regulator. Over the last few years, the firm has collected images from the web and social media of people in Britain and elsewhere to create a global online database that can be used by law enforcement […]
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Australia’s new leader Albanese sworn in, ahead of Quad meet
Anthony Albanese, leader of the Labor Party, during a ceremony at the Government House in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, May 23, 2022. Albanese, was sworn in as the country’s 31st prime minister on Monday, promising to bring the country together after a fractious election campaign as he vowed to tackle climate change and inequality. Brendon […]
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Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel
Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn’t an option. A year of travel Name: Sebastian ModakJob: Former New York Times “52 Places […]
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Australia’s opposition Labor party is reportedly poised to topple ruling conservatives
Australia’s opposition Labor Party appeared on track to win Saturday’s general election, television stations projected, as voters deserted the ruling conservative coalition in favor of climate-focused independents and smaller parties. A win would end nine years in opposition for Labor and leader Anthony Albanese, but they may yet have to rely on support from the […]
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Australian election heads for tight finish as major parties struggle
Prime Minister Scott Morrison greets local community members during afternoon tea at Railway Halls on May 16, 2022 in Cairns, Australia. The Australian federal election was held on Saturday 21 May. Asanka Ratnayake | Getty Images News | Getty Images Voting in Australia’s general election ended on Saturday with early returns showing both Prime Minister […]
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