[Analytics] Is there room for China in Australia’s travel bubble?
While Australia has managed the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well, hard border closures led to substantial…
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East Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago: Study
CANBERRA, Jun 26, 2021, CNN. Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series…
New Zealand to support sustainable management of Pacific’s offshore fisheries
WELLINGTON, Jun 23, 2021, RNZ. New Zealand has signed an agreement of more than US$12…
[Analytics] West Papua and MSG tragedies
When I ring home to West Papua, my village people often ask me about the…
Australia: taking China to WTO over wine tariffs enables negotiations
MELBOURNE, Jun 20, 2021, Reuters. Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China’s anti-dumping…
Australia waiting for ‘the right deal’ with Britain, says Scott Morrison
CARBIS BAY, Jun 13, 2021, SMH. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia won’t sign a…
New Zealand confirms plan to host hybrid APEC CEO Summit
Jakarta, Jun 11, 2021, ANTARA. New Zealand is planning to host the APEC (Asia Pacific…
Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China
TOKYO/CANBERRA, Jun 9, 2021, Reuters. Japan and Australia voiced “serious concerns” on Wednesday over reports…
Asia Pacific trade ministers debate proposal to remove tariffs for Covid-19 vaccines
WELLINGTON, Jun 5, 2021, SBS News. Trade ministers from the Pacific Rim were discussing ways…
[Analytics] Twin challenges loom over Scott Morrison’s visit to New Zealand
Despite Mr Morrison’s assertion that “Australia and New Zealand are family”, the vexed questions of…
Indonesia continues crackdown on armed Papuan terrorists: Minister
JAKARTA, May 26, 2021, ANTARA. Indonesia’s top security minister, Mahfud MD, highlighted the government’s priority…
[Analytics] Scott Morrison’s in a race to get re-elected
Scott Morrison is racing against the future. He’s trying to thread the needle of re-election…