Catastrophic’ conditions as Australia’s bushfires circle Sydney
SYDNEY, Dec 21, 2019, Reuters. Catastrophic conditions fueled massive bushfires across Australia’s New South Wales…
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China’s trading partners wary of phase one deal, while analysts puzzle over $200B import figure
BEIJING, Dec 20, 2019, SCMP. Economists continue to puzzle over the details of the US-China…
Australia’s PM Scott Morrison returning from Hawaii holiday after death of two volunteer firefighters
CANBERRA, Dec 20, 2019, News.com.au. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is cutting his Hawaii holiday short…
[Analytics] Changes in Fiji’s politics
In Fiji, 2019 was similar to the year that preceded it. But things might be…
Measles death toll in Samoa rises to 75
APIA, Dec 17, 2019, RNZ. Two more children have died in Samoa’s measles epidemic, bringing…
[Analytics] ‘Unreasonable’: China claims Australia has expanded 5G restrictions
China has accused Australia of expanding restrictions on Huawei and ZTE beyond the rollout of…
Bushfires threaten homes in New South Wales and Western Australia: Emergency
SYDNEY, Dec 16, 2019, News.com.au. Bushfires are blazing out of control on opposite sides of…
No luck in search for remaining bodies on New Zealand volcano
WELLINGTON, Dec 15, 2019, AFP. Search teams returned to New Zealand’s volcanic White Island on…
New Zealand to provide $1M for UNICEF, WHO Samoa measles fund
WELLINGTON, Dec 15, 2019, RNZ. New Zealand will contribute $NZ1 million to an international fund…
Airbus beats Boeing as Qantas’ preferred supplier for world’s longest flights
CANBERRA, Dec 13, 2019, RT. Australia’s Qantas Airways has chosen Airbus’ A350-1000 planes for its…
Samoa measles epidemic: More than 5000 cases, 72 deaths
APIA, Dec 13, 2019, RNZ. More than 5000 measles cases have been reported in Samoa…
Australia is on track to record its hottest day ever
CANBERRA, Dec 13, 2019, News.com.au. Australia could set a new record next week for the…