- July 25th, 2026
Australia is moving to introduce a sweeping new law that could criminalise extremist groups, including the Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, amid heightened concerns about radicalisation following the Bondi Beach attack. The 144-page legislation, published on Tuesday, would allow authorities to...
Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, has confirmed he will end his tenure in March, returning to the Asia Society to assume its presidency and head the Centre for China Analysis. For many critics, the move comes as...
Australia’s far-right extremist group, the National Socialist Network, has announced it will disband this week, citing the introduction of new hate speech legislation as the primary reason. The group, which has been active for several years, warned that members could...
Malaysia’s Chief Justice, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has sounded the alarm over a growing shortage of judges in the country, warning that the justice system is under “immense and growing pressure” due to a surge in court cases. Speaking...
Over two weeks of protests in Iran have escalated into the most serious challenge to the country’s theocratic leadership in years, yet analysts caution that it is too early to predict the immediate collapse of the Islamic Republic. While demonstrations...
The rollout of Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate, which would require a 50-50 blend of palm-based fuel and diesel, will hinge on the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday. Indonesia, the world’s...
The director of one of Australia’s leading writers’ events resigned on Tuesday, January 13, following the festival board’s decision to cancel an appearance by Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, sparking a wave of boycotts from prominent participants. Louise Adler, the Writers’...
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled growing concern over the yen’s sharp decline, suggesting Tokyo may step up market interventions to stabilize the currency. Katayama emphasized shared worries with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over what she described as the...
Tokyo stocks jumped sharply on Tuesday morning, with the Nikkei 225 climbing more than 3 per cent, amid speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call a snap election to leverage her government’s strong poll ratings. In early trading, the...
Australia will observe a national day of mourning on January 22 to honour the 15 people killed in the deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Tuesday. “This will have a theme of: ‘Light will...
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