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Australian boy swims 4km to save his family
The 13-year-old hero ditched his life jacket halfway through the swim, fearing the drag would keep him reaching shore.
4 Feb 2026 - 5:31PM
Australia
‘Superhuman’ teen swims 4 hours to save family swept out to sea in Australia
4 Feb 2026 - 5:35PM
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Malaysia
Will Ocean Infinity finally solve the flight MH370 mystery in Indian Ocean?
31 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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Locals' Guide
Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines
Most of the action in one of the world’s most remote major cities is to be found in the suburbs – but don’t forget your swimsuit for the beautiful beaches.
31 Dec 2025 - 10:15AM
Australia
UK woman jailed after drunk e-scooter crash killed father in Australia
Backpacker Alicia Kemp was over Australia’s legal blood alcohol limit when she hit Thanh Phan in Perth in May.
12 Dec 2025 - 3:04PM
International Property
Australia draws mainland China, Hong Kong homebuyers amid stable policies, economy
Australia’s luxury property segment is expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens.
16 Nov 2025 - 11:51AM
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‘Can’t believe it’: WWI soldiers’ messages found after 109 years in Australia
Letters from soldiers en route to France, over a century old, offer a poignant glimpse into their journey, and help unite their families.
29 Oct 2025 - 8:48PM
China-Australia relations
China is turning away from Canadian canola. Will Australia fill the gap?
China is already purchasing Australian canola on a trial basis as Canadian shipments plunge due to Chinese tariffs, industry sources say.
21 Aug 2025 - 8:00AM
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Japan
How a US$7 billion warship deal is reshaping Japan-Australia defence ties
Analysts say the warships deal will create ‘long-term coordination’ between the two navies amid mutual concerns over China’s rise.
13 Aug 2025 - 3:04PM
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Australia
Japan wins US$6 billion deal to give Australia ‘a more lethal navy’
Australia’s deal for 11 new stealth frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marks its ‘biggest-ever’ defence agreement with Japan.
5 Aug 2025 - 11:46AM
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Australia
In Australia, a German backpacker is found after 12 days missing
Carolina Wilga, 26, was found ‘ravaged by mosquitoes’ on a bush track at the edge of a nature reserve.
11 Jul 2025 - 8:50PM
Education in Hong Kong
‘Treated like a criminal’: fury over Hong Kong student’s Australian deportation
Mother of 16-year-old demands answers after daughter was allegedly deported following row with homestay family and offered no alternative.
4 Jun 2025 - 7:55PM
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Fame and celebrity
Meet Min Woo Lee, the pro golfer who was on FaceTime with Justin Bieber
Australian-born Lee, who’s winning over fans with his social media-savvy branding, and older sibling Minjee were the first brother-sister duo to win the US junior amateur championships.
7 Apr 2025 - 11:03AM
Li Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing’s CK Life to post loss on higher R&D outlay, lower vineyard value
The company said the loss for 2024 could come in at HK$126.6 million (US$16.3 million) versus a profit of HK$17.3 million the previous year.
7 Mar 2025 - 4:36PM
Business of climate change
Tianqi warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion
A decline in profit at the firm’s Chilean unit, forex losses and asset impairments contributed to the poor results in 2024.
24 Jan 2025 - 4:23PM
Asean
Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?
Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.
12 Oct 2024 - 1:52PM
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Australia
‘I regret nothing’: Australia to jail self-described Nazi for salute
Jacob Hersant, 25, made the gesture in front of news media cameras six days after the Victoria state government made the Nazi salute illegal.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:21PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks fall as profit-taking halts China onshore market frenzy
Hang Seng Index slipped 1.4 per cent, adding to its 9.4 per cent plunge on Tuesday, while the CSI 300 Index of onshore stocks sank 7.1 per cent.
9 Oct 2024 - 4:49PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks hit 20-month high as China frenzy continues
Stocks jumped for a sixth straight day as gains snowballed to US$3 trillion since Beijing unveiled its biggest stimulus package in this cycle.
3 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese premium EV maker Xpeng adds Qatar to export list
Firm is one of several stepping up international expansion efforts as ferocious domestic competition continues to ravage profit margins.
25 Sep 2024 - 2:28PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hang Seng Index posts biggest weekly gain in 5 months
Hong Kong stocks rose, with the city’s benchmark logging its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, taking cues from a global rally.
20 Sep 2024 - 4:30PM
Business of climate change
China’s world-leading electric-bus maker Yutong touts new tech as exports grow
With quick-charge batteries from CATL, firm aims to extend driving range by 10 per cent while cutting operating cost by 20 per cent.
13 Jan 2025 - 1:51PM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong banks trim prime rates halfway after Fed’s bold slash
For a typical HK$5 million, 30-year loan priced at prime minus 1.75 per cent, a quarter-point cut in prime rates will save mortgage borrowers HK$720 per month.
27 Oct 2024 - 8:55AM
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China stock market
Chinese stocks edge up slightly; investors await Fed rate decision
Chinese stocks rebound from their lowest levels in more than five years as investors await a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.
18 Sep 2024 - 3:18PM
International Property
Student housing, serviced apartments are in as logistics assets lose shine: CBRE
Potential rate cuts could drive more money into the underinvested living sector in Asia-Pacific, CBRE says.
17 Sep 2024 - 12:01PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rise, developers up on expected Fed move; Midea surges
Hong Kong stocks jumped as local developers rallied ahead of an expected Fed rate cut, while appliance maker Midea surged on its debut.
17 Sep 2024 - 4:40PM
Bonds
Hong Kong, Macau to link bond markets to foster debt finance growth
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will link its Central Moneymarkets Unit (CMU) to Macau Central Securities Depository and Clearing.
16 Sep 2024 - 6:39PM
China economy
China’s fading hunger for grain spells trouble for world farmers
Warehouses across China are bulging with grain amid a deepening economic crisis, reducing imports and straining the world’s farmers.
16 Sep 2024 - 1:29PM
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