‘Privilege’: Sonny Bill’s shock career move
A global sports star known for his deep faith and “passion for social equity” has made a surprising career change.
Asia
Popular Bali attraction shut, 2 tourists dead
A popular tourist attraction in Bali has spoken out after a tree fell and killed two foreigners and hospitalised a third.
$400m Australian move that trumps China
Australia has officially launched a $400m scheme that’s designed to support our neighbours “in times of need” in a major win over a key rival.
‘High alert’: Scary scenes as nations on brink
Both sides have dramatically increased their military readiness as tensions reach a frightening new level.
Navy fires ‘gamechanger’ missile
Australia has become just the third country in the world to successfully test fire a new long-range, subsonic missile. See the moment it makes impact.
Navy fires ‘gamechanger’ missile
Australian has become just the third country in the world to successfully test fire a new long-range, subsonic missile. See the moment it makes impact.
‘In our hearts’: Touching tribute to Holly
Friends, family and loved ones have farewelled Aussie teenager Holly Morton-Bowles, who died of suspected methanol poisoning while overseas.
Albo deals fresh blow to Beijing’s influence
Anthony Albanese has signed a new deal with a key Pacific Islands nation to counter China’s ambitions in the strategically important region.
Woman must pay $14 billion or be executed
A property tycoon who masterminded the world’s biggest bank fraud is in a race for her life to come up with an eyewatering sum of money.
Executed Aussies’ final defiant act
Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were brutally executed in ‘Indonesia’s Alcatraz’. But they remained defiant until the end.
Aussie couple’s horror after gang’s request
An Australian couple has opened up about their haunting experience in the nation’s new favourite tourism hotspot.
YouTuber ‘shot dead and dumped at sea’
A missing American YouTuber abducted in the Philippines is likely to have been killed by his kidnappers and dumped at sea.
Wild moment woman grabs soldier’s gun
As chaotic scenes erupted in South Korea, one woman’s brave moment of defiance against a soldier has gone viral online.
Knives out after President’s shock speech
South Korea’s opposition party has moved to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol hours after the President mobilised the military and declared martial law.
‘Treason’: President now dead man walking
South Korea’s president is in serious trouble after the nation descended into chaos today – and Australia won’t be immune from the fallout.
Aussie model found dead in Bali pool
The heartbroken mother of a Sydney teenager found dead in a pool in Bali says her world has been turned upside down by the loss of her son.
‘Illegal’: Why nation banned two menu items
The most isolated planet on earth has ushered in one of its most bizarre rules yet in its draconian crackdown on all things foreign.
’Not one fat child’: Insane health claim
An expert on wellness made a “jarring” observation while visiting a huge school in a country with the world’s highest life expectancy – there were “no fat kids” there.
Grim source of Laos poisoning revealed
A factory believed to be the source of a methanol poisoning outbreak has been shut down as heartbreaking footage emerges of the Aussie teens’ final moments.
Ex-Bank of China boss sentenced to death
The former head of a top Chinese bank has been given a suspended death sentence, the latest development in President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corruption.
‘Impaled’: Tourist’s ‘freak’ death sparks fears
Australia’s favourite holiday hotspot has been rocked by the gruesome recent deaths of several tourists, sparking a grim warning.
Sick China trend leaves dozens dead
A spate of mass killings in China has triggered a government crackdown to cover up public mourning and reporting of the attacks.
Crypto boss eats ‘iconic’ $9.5 million banana
Justin Sun fulfilled a promise he made after spending $9.5 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall – by eating the fruit.
‘Nuclear threat’: Horror China warning
Pentagon insiders have issued a terrifying warning, claiming the world could be plunged into a brutal conflict with little notice.
‘Body on fire’: Laos deaths expose sick trend
Millions of Australians flock to Southeast Asia every single year – and many of them are unwittingly gambling with their lives.
Amateur sleuth’s grim find in Laos poisoning
A push by fellow backpackers to investigate the mass poisoning at a Laos hostel that left six tourists dead has uncovered disturbing claims.
China’s stern call to Australia on Taiwan
China’s ambassador Xiao Qian has made clear what Beijing expects of Australia if his country invades Taiwan.
‘Mass mobilisation’: Huge city locked down
A South Asian city has gone into lockdown as supporters of its jailed ex-PM descend on the capital.
Thousands homeless after raging slum fire
Thousands have been left homeless after a fire ripped through homes on Sunday.
US’ major missile plans amid Taiwan fears
The US is drawing up major contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of a looming threat.
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