New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India
WELLINGTON, Apr 8, 2021, Reuters. New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers…
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‘It’s the tone’: Palau president explains his China mistrust
HONG KONG, Apr 7, 2021, AFP. He leads one of the world’s smallest nations, but…
Plan to relax Australian rules for chemicals and pesticides attacked by environment groups
CANBERRA, Apr 4, 2021, The Guardian. Environment and health groups have fiercely criticised proposals to…
Russia to provide adequate response to Australian sanctions: Ministry
MOSCOW, Apr 1, 2021, TASS. Russia will provide an adequate response to sanctions, imposed by…
Australia to build guided missiles to boost defense capacity
WELLINGTON, Mar 31, 2021, AP. Australia announced Wednesday it would begin building its own guided…
Australia will ‘vigorously defend’ its wine industry against China: Minister
CANBERRA, Mar 29, 2021, CNBC. Australia will “vigorously defend” its wine industry as it faces…
Palau president visits Taiwan to open travel bubble
TAIPEI, Mar 28, 2021, AFP. Palau’s leader flew into Taiwan on Sunday as the two…
Parts of Australia declare natural disaster during ‘once in 100 years’ floods
CANBERRA, Mar 21, 2021, CNN. The Australian government has declared a natural disaster in large…
Tuvalu to become the world’s first paperless society using blockchain technology
FUNAFUTI, Mar 14, 2021, RNZ. The tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is planning to…
Biden virtually meets with leaders of Japan, India, Australia
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 13, 2021, Xinhua. U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday met virtually with…
Australia suspends defence agreement with Myanmar over coup violence
CANBERRA, Mar 7, 2021, SMH. Australia has suspended its bilateral Defence Cooperation Program with Myanmar’s…
Earthquakes and tsunami threats in New Zealand: How Friday unfolded
WELLINGTON, Mar 5, 2021, RNZ. This Friday was expected to herald a possible reduction in…
Two people arrested over threats against Christchurch mosque
CHRISTCHURCH, Mar 4, 2021, RNZ. The arrests come less than two weeks out from the…
Australia’s Victoria to ban single-use plastics by 2023
SYDNEY, Feb 27, 2021, DPA. The Australian state of Victoria will ban specific single-use plastics…
New Zealand’s largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that…