New Zealand

Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull speaks alongside his family during a news conference in Canberra last week.
Politics

Australia sinks deeper into turmoil as Turnbull quits politics

Morrison's coalition loses majority, now faces elections and policy stalemate

31 August 2018
Singapore’s fourth mobile telecom operator will be spun off from Australia-listed parent TPG Telecom.
Companies

TPG Telecom plans to spin off Singapore's fourth telco

Decision follows merger between TPG, Vodafone Hutchison in Australia

30 August 2018
Scott Morrison
Economy

Australia's new PM flies to Indonesia in bid to seal trade deal

Morrison's meeting with Jokowi comes as China's sway grows and the rupiah falls

30 August 2018
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the opening of ASEAN meetings on Aug. 29.
International relations

Conclusion to RCEP talks 'finally in sight,' Singapore PM says

Members seek harmony in two-day gathering amid escalating US-China trade war

29 August 2018
The second Pacific patrol boat shapes up in Henderson, WA.
Companies

Australian shipbuilder sails into recovery with military orders

Austal sets new course by focusing on operations in US and Philippines

29 August 2018
Prime Minister Scott Morrison became Australia’s sixth leader in less than a decade on Aug. 24.
Politics

Australian cabinet sworn in as ruling Liberal Party support drops

Prime Minister Scott Morrison toils to unite a divided party ahead of election

28 August 2018
Bitcoin.com buttons are seen at the Consensus 2018 blockchain conference in New York City. Distributed ledger technology is making its way into finance beyond cryptocurrencies.
Markets

World Bank issues blockchain bond, trimming capital costs

Decentralized technology promises greater efficiency but faces entrenched brokerages

25 August 2018
Vapour rises above the Loy Yang coal fired power station, east of Melbourne.
Opinion

Australia's big power blackout

Energy riches split the country and poison politics

24 August 2018
The new Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a news conference in Canberra on  August 24.
Politics

Australia's new PM has little time to restore his party's image

Scott Morrison also faces public concern over China's growing sway on the country

24 August 2018
Scott Morrison
Politics

Scott Morrison to become Australia's seventh PM in 11 years

Hard-line former immigration minister tasked with uniting fractured party

24 August 2018
Australia's leadership contenders, from left to right, Treasurer Scott Morrison, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton
24 August 2018
The path is clear for Peter Dutton, right, to challenge Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for leadership of the Liberal Party.
Politics

Dutton cleared to challenge Turnbull in Australia leadership contest

Petition submitted after solicitor-general confirms eligibility

24 August 2018
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tried to fend off an internal revolt against his leadership after a week of chaos.  (Getty Images)
Politics

Chaos within Australia's ruling party raises prospect of election

Besieged PM fails to avert internal revolt, Liberal party set to choose new chief

23 August 2018
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he is prepared to step down if a second leadership challenge is carried out. 
Politics

Australian PM Turnbull refuses to go quietly despite impending showdown

Embattled leader punches back at dissenters by risking party majority

23 August 2018
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces a second challenge for leadership of the Liberal Party in less than a week.
23 August 2018
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to reporters at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.
Politics

Turnbull clings on with Australia still mired in a leadership crisis

Prime minister faces fresh challenge as party rebels quick to push for new vote

22 August 2018
This Uniqlo in the Bangkok suburb of Phatthanakan is the Japanese retailer's first roadside store in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Companies

Uniqlo to double Southeast Asia footprint by 2022

'Life wear' chain chases growth beyond malls into standalone stores

22 August 2018
Troops of the Royal Australian Navy march in formation in Sydney. (Getty Images)
International relations

Abe plans Australia trip to bolster Indo-Pacific alliance

November visit to coincide with APEC and take leader to Darwin

22 August 2018
BHP Billiton’s fiscal 2018 revenue was lifted by record iron ore output totaling 275 million tons.
Companies

BHP upbeat on iron ore, expecting China stimulus

Top miner reports highest profit in four years despite trade war fears

22 August 2018
A mining reclaimer at work Western Australia. Canberra should restructure to reduce the country's dependence on exports to China.
Opinion

Australia -- the unlucky country?

Growing risk that China exposure will bring collateral damage from Trump's trade war

20 August 2018
One person arrives to live in Australia every minute, according to the country's statistics bureau.
Economy

Australia's population soars to 25m on brisk immigration

Economy grows but strained infrastructure provides fodder for election debate

17 August 2018
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, center, who has announced an upcoming ban on single-use plastic bags, works with schoolchildren on a beach cleanup in Wellington on Aug. 10.
Environment

Asian economies join the anti-plastic crusade

Growing concerns about microparticles in the oceans prompt action

17 August 2018
Home prices have risen sharply in recent years the capital city of Wellington and other parts of New Zealand.
Politics

New Zealand bans foreigners buying homes as prices surge

Prime minister fulfills campaign pledge that held back TPP approval

16 August 2018
Tonga's King Tupou VI, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in March.
International relations

Tonga to ask China to write off $100m in debt

Prime minister calls on South Pacific neighbors to sign petition

16 August 2018
Osaka's improvements in transport infrastructure and crime rates helped it climb up the EIU's 2018 liveability rankings. (Photo by Nozomu Ogawa)
Economy

Asia dominates liveable city rankings with Tokyo and Osaka in top 10

Upgraded transport and lower crime boost quality of life in Japanese cities

14 August 2018