February
‘Next time we’ll come first’: German far-right celebrates breakthrough
The AfD has little chance of joining the government, but leader Alice Weidel thinks it’s only a matter of time before that changes.
December 2024
Meet the Aussies taking cricket to the home of Moneyball
Home runs and hot dogs aren’t normally associated with cricket but a small group of Australians are trying to make America fall in love with the sport.
August 2024
Second diplomat caught trapping staff in Canberra
Himalee Arunatilaka, Sri Lanka’s former deputy high commissioner to Australia, denied her employee minimum pay and conditions for more than two years, the Federal Court found.
Bangladesh protesters back Nobel laureate for government role
Protesters have called for Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to be named chief adviser of a new interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina fled the country.
May 2024
As India votes, doubt grows about Modi’s intentions
India’s prime minister is set to extend his power once the election results are known. That is likely to bring further tests for Australia and the world.
April 2024
India’s global power ambitions come down to economic reform
Without reform, India will continue to be marked by the paradox that characterises China – having a large economic mass that does not translate into high levels of distributed prosperity.
Women can’t sue Qatar Airways over invasive strip search, court finds
The Federal Court judge also says the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, which was being pursued by the women, is immune from foreign prosecution.
March 2024
Houthis claim lethal missile attack on ship
At least two sailors became the first fatalities in the militia’s assault on commercial shipping off the coast of Yemen.
January 2024
A dazzling glimpse into a Sri Lankan holy spot
A visit to see a sacred relic requires patience and white clothing.
Why Shane Warne is a god in Sri Lanka
The late cricketer’s kindness has never been forgotten, and it continues to reflect on his country.
Emerging market debt issuance hits record as borrowing costs fall
Uncertainty over the path of US rates is pushing countries to front-load their borrowing as much as possible.
August 2023
The data that signals ‘students’ are coming for work, not uni
Universities are bleeding money as thousands of international students enrol in dodgy colleges as a means of accessing paid work.
July 2023
Chalmers to push G20 to break global tax deal impasse
Delayed by political gridlock and the COVID-19 pandemic, the OECD two-pillar tax reform plan is inching towards implementation.
Post-Ashes beers off as England coach incensed by Bairstow stumping
Furious England coach Brendon McCullum questioned the visitors’ sportsmanship over the Jonny Bairstow stumping on the final day of the second test at Lord’s.
What Asia’s ageing economies need to do to survive
Several countries in the region will have to consider immigration, older workers and more female labour participation if they are to stabilise the working-age population.
April 2023
Poorest countries find finances under pressure from higher rates
The rise in debt servicing costs will fuel an ongoing debate over debt forgiveness.
March 2023
China rivals IMF as global lender in superpower shift
China has become a lender of last resort at a time of global weakness, recently providing $360 billion of emergency financing to distressed nations, a study shows.
November 2022
Qatar says 500 workers killed during World Cup construction
The official in charge of delivering the World Cup made the comment during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
October 2022
South Korea probes Halloween crowd surge as nation mourns
Officers are analysing footage taken by security cameras in the area at the time of the crush and related video clips posted on social media.
Booker’s Karunatilaka: ‘You don’t know who you’re going to offend’
Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka on growing up amid civil war, turning trauma into satire, and winning this year’s prize.