Australia

An airport construction site in an area developed by a Chinese company in Cambodia's Koh Kong Province.
The Nikkei View

New vision needed for quality infrastructure investment

Japan can be catalyst to include China in the discussion

19 February 2020
Australian politics “weaponized” climate policy. Now, a brutal summer of wildfires has put the country on the front lines of a global crisis.
The Big Story

Australia locked in climate policy 'paralysis' despite summer of fire

Mining exec says 'we're not the bad guys, we're part of the solution'

19 February 2020
Sea foam covers an area in front of beachfront houses after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney's Northern Beaches area. The region's economy could be adversely affected if road, railway and other networks are blocked by flooding. 
Economy

Record rain in Australia douses wildfires but prompts flood warning

Successive natural disasters and coronavirus likely to hit country's economy

15 February 2020
A staff member wearing a face mask stands in front of a restaurant on Valentine's Day in Beijing.
15 February 2020
A rare-earths mine in Australia. The mine operator, Lynas, is involved in a smelting plant project in Texas, in which Japan is looking to also take a stake. 
15 February 2020
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Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus infection tracker: interactive map

Stay updated as the scope of the outbreak expands worldwide

14 February 2020
The University of Melbourne campus. Thousands of Chinese students have been unable to attend class at schools in Australia because of the government's harsh response to the new coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by Jason Koutsoukis) 
Coronavirus

Australian universities stung by absence of Chinese students

Billions of dollars at risk as travel ban interrupts return of tens of thousands

14 February 2020
Residents on the Natuna Island protest against bringing evacuees from Wuhan to a military facility there. 
Coronavirus

'Worse than prison': Asia strains to quarantine masses

Coronavirus wreaks havoc on region's tourism industry

12 February 2020
Imported Australian beef at a supermarket in Shanghai: Australia's red meat is well-regarded as premium products in China.
Opinion

Australia's farmers welcome competition from US-China trade deal

From beef to peaches, Beijing is keen on Australian exports

5 February 2020
When Chinese markets last traded on Jan. 23, the Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 2.8%, its worst single-day drop since May. The Shanghai and Shenzhen markets are due to reopen on Monday.
Your Week in Asia

Chinese markets reopen, RCEP talks and India rate decision

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

2 February 2020
Passengers wear masks to prevent an outbreak of a new coronavirus at Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station.
Coronavirus

China faces more travel curbs as coronavirus spreads

Australia latest to bar entry and travel while Vietnam suspends flights

2 February 2020
Passengers wearing masks use their mobile phones at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia on Jan. 27. 
Coronavirus

Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia plan coronavirus evacuation

Nations to quarantine citizens for around 14 days after returning home from Wuhan

29 January 2020
Public discussion about Huawei's role gets stuck between two unhelpful extremes.
Opinion

Asia must step up tech security as it hands Huawei 5G green light

Governments around world set to follow UK stance on Chinese telecoms giant

29 January 2020
An injured koala looks on while being treated at the Wildlife Emergency Response Centre on Australia's Kangaroo Island on Jan. 19. 
Tea Leaves

Australia's firestorm is a wildlife disaster

More than 1 billion animals are feared to have died, and many more will follow

29 January 2020
A coal mine in eastern Australia run by BHP and Mitsubishi.
Energy

Australian coal mines ride self-driving wave

BHP and Mitsubishi eye cost reductions from autonomous trucks and AI

26 January 2020
Health officials wear face masks at an inspection site at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Jan. 21.
Coronavirus

Wuhan coronavirus confirmed in Malaysia, Australia and Nepal

Japan declares third infection in woman who traveled from Wuhan

25 January 2020
Chan Chun Sing, Singapore's minister for trade and industry, center, holds the signed joint statement for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with counterparts from New Zealand and Chile.
International relations

Singapore and TPP trailblazers now turn to digital rule-setting

Partners seek to draw global standards for AI, fintech and personal data

22 January 2020
Is this bush fire season presenting the kind of national crisis Australia needs to shake it from its climate malaise?
Opinion

Why should anyone trust Australia when it comes to climate change?

Politicians have been humiliated by lackluster response as country burns

20 January 2020
Infant formula on a store shelf in Sydney. Many retailers in Australia still limit how much customers can buy.
Agriculture

China's hunger for farms and food alarms Australia and New Zealand

Mengniu Dairy's baby formula deal reopens debate over security

16 January 2020
Technical staff inject chickens with the bird flu vaccine in Shangsi, China in April 2013: we must continue to strengthen collaboration between the animal and human health sectors.
Opinion

Coronavirus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation

Region is safer after epidemic lessons but new diseases always arising

15 January 2020
Unprecedented wildfires have affected every state across Australia, the world's biggest exporter of coal and gas. Australia was recently ranked 57th out of 57 countries on climate-change action by a group of think tanks.
Natural disasters

Australia's fossil fuel giants discover charity as fires rage

Government sees no direct link between climate change and bushfires

10 January 2020
In collaboration with Amazon, Coca-Cola revealed a new energy drink at CES 2020 in Las Vegas using an interactive Alexa-enabled wall (Isaac Brekken/AP Images for Coca-Cola).
CES 2020

Amazon launches in-car smart speakers in India in Asian push

Head of Alexa and Echo targets ‘key growth regions’ of Japan, Australia and NZ

9 January 2020
An Australian Aboriginal man plays a didgeridoo at Government House in Sydney.
Tea Leaves

Acclaimed book points to a brighter Australian future

Alternative view of night sky in 'Dark Emu' illuminates debate on Aboriginal rights

8 January 2020
In this Sunday, Jan. 5 photo provided by Australian Department of Defense, the flight deck of a C-130J Hercules aircraft has a warm glow from wildfires, as they prepare to land at Merimbula airfield to deploy Fire and Rescue crews.
Natural disasters

Australia fire burns area 20 times the size of Tokyo

Prime Minister Morrison scrambles to contain political and economic damage

7 January 2020
Female journalists from around Asia discuss the role of women in the industry during a Dec. 3 meeting in Tokyo.
Media & Entertainment

Asia's newsrooms still lack female representation, journalists say

Women from around the region meet in Tokyo to discuss diversity in coverage

1 January 2020