International relations
Pacific nations caught in China-U.S. rivalry try to balance ties
PNG aims for stable relations with both, while Palau awaits Washington funding
Sports
China powers women's tennis despite Peng Shuai's uncertain fate
Questions linger over Chinese star's safety after high-profile sexual assault claims
Defense
Japan and five Pacific Islands countries plan cyberdefense drill
Cybersecurity experts from Palau, Nauru, 3 others to gather in Guam for exercise
International relations
Yang Hengjun's death sentence shows power of China's secret service
Ministry of State Security sends message to would-be pro-democracy activists
International relations
PNG's Marape hails close ties in Australia speech as China seeks inroads
Address follows reports Beijing wants a security deal with the Pacific state
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Congress aid fight gives opening to China in Pacific, critics say
Financing for key American strategic partners held up by partisan politics
Commodities
Australia to propose green mining standards amid slump in EV metals
Resources minister cites need to protect industry as Asian competition grows
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Economy
Australian central bank stands pat amid 'uncertain' outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia says inflation easing, but economy faces headwinds
International relations
Australia 'appalled' after China hands writer suspended death sentence
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says ambassador summoned over Yang Hengjun case
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Materials
Cook Islands poised to become deep-sea mining leader
Backers say industry will spur green transition but critics fret over environment
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Trade
Australian port dispute is resolved by union-company agreement
Tentative deal ends partial strikes that led to shipping delays and hurt economy
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Sports
Australian Open's efforts to court China's tennis fans pay off
Star turns from Zheng Qinwen and others boost tourism, sponsorships and more
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Market Spotlight
Australia's EV battery metals industry faces Indonesia, China challenges
Weak nickel and lithium prices force some miners to stop digging
Indo-Pacific
Nikkei Film: Solomon Islands, the divisions created by pro-China policy
Even a hegemonic power cannot easily impose its will on the island nation
Politics
Tuvalu votes as election spotlights climate migration, Taiwan ties
Outcome could affect security deal with Australia and Pacific geopolitics
Taiwan tensions
Tuvalu's Taiwan ties under pressure as election looms
Island nation, looking for more financial support, may shift toward Beijing
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Commodities
Australian government to meet battery metal producers as prices slump
Projects halting or slowing in face of plunging nickel, lithium markets
Indo-Pacific
Solomons shows it's not easy for China, U.S. to woo some small nations
Superpowers subject to political vagaries of Pacific island state
Crime
Australia sanctions Russian hacker for Medibank breach
Aleksandr Ermakov is the first person penalized under new cyber laws
Politics
Riots underline Papua New Guinea's social and economic fragility
Looting in Port Moresby follows decades of urban squalor and neglect
International relations
Renewed calls for China to free Australian writer Yang five years on
Beijing envoy says case differs from that of released Australian journalist Cheng
Supply Chain
Australian port dispute brings increasing pain to economy
Union tries to avoid arbitrator intervention, minister rules out stepping in
International relations
China eyes defense ties reboot with Australia despite Taiwan tensions
Beijing envoy Xiao suggests Japan injured Australian divers in naval incident