Philippines
Editorial
Bali Nine
Calling time on the remaining Bali Nine members
The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia, but nobody is the wiser about the deal struck to secure their release.
- The Herald's View
Latest
11 artists you must see in the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial
From an AI nightmare come to life to wall of metal skulls, here are the must-see highlights of QAGOMA’s huge summer exhibition.
- by Nick Dent
Philippines and Indonesia set precedent for Bali Five return
An Indonesian minister says the Philippines has agreed to the same prisoner transfer proposal submitted to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Exclusive
Health insurance
Bupa moves customer service offshore in latest blow to 4 million members
The change follows Healthscope’s decision to terminate its contract with Bupa, leaving members without cover at 38 private hospitals across Australia.
- by Angus Thomson
Opinion
China relations
He said, Xi said: Why Beijing may seek to exploit Philippine political divorce
The president and vice president of the Philippines are at each other’s throats. But the row is a potential proxy for a much more significant conflict.
- by Peter Hartcher
The Philippines VP publicly threatens to have the president assassinated
Sara Duterte says she hired an assassin in case she herself is killed, in a brazen public statement she warned was not a joke.
- by Jim Gomez
How Brisbane’s $5 billion airport upgrade is changing how we travel
The air hub has just unveiled its planned multi-billion dollar upgrade, but Qantas is already increasing its international traffic out of the Queensland capital.
- by Julietta Jameson
China’s message to world leaders as anxiety grows over Trump win
But tensions over China were apparent in Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Indonesia’s president, who spoke of the need to “lower the temperature” with Beijing.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Anxious Singapore urges Trump to stay engaged in South-East Asia
Leaders across the globe are coming to terms with what a second Trump presidency will mean for their patch. Here, he’s among the three most important players.
- by Zach Hope
More respect for women is key to choice over babies
For some couples, there are insurmountable obstacles to having children.
Prosecutors say accused killer of Australians in the Philippines had gambling addiction
They claim Ronel Estipona Perido was also motivated by revenge.
- by Zach Hope and Aram Lascano
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