Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan has reached a significant trade agreement with the United States, securing a 15% tariff rate with no additional fees for its automotive and wood furniture industries, and zero tariffs on certain aerospace components. The deal, hailed by Taiwan’s Prime...
Firework displays in North Korea

World Marks Historic Hiatus in Nuclear Explosions, Yet Fragile Record Threatened by U.S., Russia, and North Korea

The world quietly crossed a historic milestone this week: for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear era, humanity has gone more than eight years without a nuclear weapons test. Yet despite this rare achievement, experts warn that...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Court Sentences Former President Yoon Suk Yeol to Five Years in Prison Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing authorities’ attempts to arrest him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks the first...
European wasps, Western Australian in Albany

Western Australia Faces Invasive Wasp Threat as Huge 40-Litre European Wasp Nest Found in Mira Mar, Including Multiple Queens

A massive 40-litre nest of European wasps – one of the world’s most invasive and aggressive wasp species – has been discovered in the regional Western Australian city of Albany, shocking locals and raising concerns about the potential spread of...
Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

Auckland Council Warns of Logistical Challenges if Government Adjusts Intensification Laws Mid-Process

The coalition government has signaled a potential rethink of its housing intensification plans for Auckland, following pushback from critics concerned about the scale and impact of the proposals. Housing Minister Chris Bishop confirmed on Friday that officials are exploring options...
Auckland Police Investigate Suspected Targeted Attack on Arthur Street, Victim in Critical Condition

Auckland Police Investigate Suspected Targeted Attack on Arthur Street, Victim in Critical Condition

Auckland police are investigating a shooting in the suburb of Onehunga that has left a person critically injured. Authorities believe the incident was a targeted attack and are urging anyone with information or security camera footage from Arthur Street to...
British pop star Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran Launches Global Loop Tour in Auckland as Tens of Thousands of Fans Flock to Go Media Stadium

Fans of Ed Sheeran are converging on Auckland’s Go Media Stadium as the global superstar launches the opening shows of his highly anticipated Loop Tour. The record-breaking British musician is performing two sold-out concerts in Auckland on Friday night and...
Transport Agency (NZTA) said the closure was caused by a large slip between Matawai and Waioweka, New Zealand

Police launch rescue operation as landslips and flooding trap travellers on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge

A police-led rescue operation is underway in New Zealand’s eastern North Island after multiple landslips and flooding stranded travellers along State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge, authorities said on Friday. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) confirmed the highway...
Payroll system at Hutt Hospital , NZ

IT failures leave Hutt Hospital nurses underpaid, fuelling political blame game over health system digital cuts

A payroll system fault at Hutt Hospital left more than a thousand nurses underpaid in their most recent pay run, prompting concern among staff already grappling with wider IT disruptions across the public health system. A delegate for the New...
Wharengaere Bay (centre) on Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, New Zealand

Dogs Seized After Spate of Kiwi Deaths Threatens New Zealand’s Most Successful Conservation Peninsula

Two dogs have been seized in the Bay of Islands as authorities investigate the deaths of around 20 highly protected kiwi in a single bay on the Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, amid growing concern among conservationists. The most recent...
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