Kevin Rudd resigned Australia Ambassador to United States

Kevin Rudd to End Tenure as Australia’s Ambassador to US, Returning to Asia Society Amid Diplomatic Achievements and Controversy

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 - Neo-Nazi Group National Socialist Network to Disband Ahead of Proposed Hate Speech Laws

Australia: Neo-Nazi Group National Socialist Network to Disband Ahead of Proposed Hate Speech Laws

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...
Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex, Malaysia

Malaysia Faces Judicial Shortage Amid Rising Court Cases, Chief Justice Warns

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...
Iran shows protesters in Tehran, Iran

Iran’s Mass Demonstrations Evolve from Economic Grievances to Direct Challenge to Clerical Rule

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...
Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's chief economic affairs minister

Indonesia Signals B50 Biodiesel Rollout Will Depend on Crude Oil–Palm Oil Price Gap

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...
Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah

Australian Writers’ Festival Faces Boycott After Palestinian-Australian Author’s Exclusion

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 Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama

Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention as Currency Falls to 158 Per Dollar Amid Election Speculation and Rising Import Costs

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...
Japan Nikkei stock

Tokyo Stocks Surge Over 3% as Investors Speculate Prime Minister Takaichi May Call Snap Election to Solidify Parliamentary Majority

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...
People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia,

Australia to Hold National Day of Mourning for 15 Victims of Bondi Beach Mass Shooting with Theme ‘Light Will Win’

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...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Trump Administration’s Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Triggers Bipartisan Backlash and Fresh Fears Over Central Bank Independence

The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has ignited an extraordinary political and economic backlash, with former central bank leaders, senior economists and prominent Republican lawmakers warning that the move risks undermining...
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