Doctors are working overtime to ease the caseload as a result of people taking advantage of free healthcare services in Thailand, industry players say.
Blocking or reducing interaction with China or other countries only reduces Australia to a petty, hollow state that is susceptible to misunderstandings.
‘Foreign interference’ narrative, a bid to deflect France’s responsibility for the crisis and insult to the Kanak people’s long struggle for independence, analysts note.
The hobby toy industry’s commercial value is growing around the world, hobbyists and experts say, driven by ‘kidults’ with purchasing power.
A total of 110,000 migration places will be cut under new measures announced in Australia’s budget.
Three contractors were charged for allegedly stealing over US$1.6 million worth of metal cables as they tried to cash in on a profitable black market for the commodity.
Distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the international community has shown a distinct ‘lack of imagination’ and unwillingness to act more decisively in Myanmar for fear of sparking a US-China proxy war, researchers say.
Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.
China’s lower level military authorities could be ‘overzealous’ because they believe Beijing desired an aggressive response, possibly resulting in the skirmish.
The stricter rules are not surprising since Australia has to protect critical assets, but collaboration with Beijing especially in sectors such as green energy would be unavoidable.
Daigou, or personal shoppers for mainland Chinese consumers, used to account for billions of dollars of products sold by Australian businesses.
The Australian PM was incensed after Musk’s X ignored a court order to remove videos of a stabbing attack in Sydney.
Two stabbing incidents involving a man and a teenager have put Australia’s social tensions under the spotlight.
The government’s ongoing public-sector job cuts have resulted in the worst-ever employment market, recruiters say.
Canberra insists the Aukus submarines are being acquired to strengthen Australia’s defence, and maintain that the nation will have sovereignty over the vessels.
Despite having a wealth of innovative start-ups, Malaysia can’t seem to attract the same amounts of venture capital funding as its regional rivals. But all that could change.
Nepal and the Philippines are Australia’s top source markets for international students, after China and India. Lax oversight, regulations and visa rules that allow unlimited work rights are part of the reason.
Few members of Australia’s Asian diaspora have been nominated as Canberra’s 10 new Southeast Asian business champions to boost commercial ties with Asean.
Restaurants have been forced to scale back as the global economy continues to slow, with inflation, higher costs of living and other factors taking their toll.
In a ‘positive’ meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says both countries should always seek to be partners and respond to global challenges together.
A lack of risk appetite for developing markets and different ways of doing business are among the factors holding back Australian investors, experts say.
Yanis Varoufakis says diplomacy is a ‘far better way’ for Canberra to engage with Beijing, and that the Aukus deal would ‘turbocharge a new Cold War’.
Manila and Canberra’s interests are ‘intertwined’, President Marcos Jnr said in remarks seen as a subtle message to China it has the West’s security support if needed.
He also called out the West’s hypocrisy in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but not supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
Southeast Asian nations typically avoid a zero-sum position between superpowers US and China, analysts say, despite growing Chinese influence in the region.
The Philippines is determined to rely on diplomacy to resolve the row with China, with which it has historical ties, President Marcos Jnr said in Australia.
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