Australia eases kava restrictions
CANBERRA, Oct 12, 2019, RNZ. Australia’s government will ease the country’s restrictions on kava imports…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
Mass delays after death at Sydney train station
SYDNEY, Oct 9, 2019, News.com.au. A person has died following an incident at a Sydney…
Spring Rebellion protest’s activists jam cities to a halt as crowds flood streets in Australia
SYDNEY, Oct 7, 2019, News.com.au. Chaotic scenes have played out in cities across the country…
Nationals of six more countries granted visa-on-arrival into Myanmar
NAYPYITAW, Oct 6, 2019, The Nation. The Myanmar government has introduced new regulations to facilitate…
More than 100 passengers on the luxurious Indian Pacific train from Sydney to Perth have contracted the gastro virus
SYDNEY, Oct 5, 2019, News.com.au. Being stuck on public transport and feeling sick is enough…
New Zealand govt commits massive $60 million for PNG rural electrification
PORT MORESBY, Oct 5, 2019, NBC News/PNG Today. The New Zealand government has committed a…
[Analytics] When drugs came to town: The Last Voyage of the Pong Su
The hulking cargo ship was floating so close to the Great Ocean Road shoreline that…
Reserve Bank governor explains Australia’s obsession with banknotes
CANBERRA, Oct 2, 2019, News.com.au. Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has revealed why the RBA…
[Analytics] Fifth column fears: The Chinese influence campaign in the United States
We were halfway through the lavish Chinese welcome banquet — the honey walnut prawns had…
South Australian government ban snapper fishing from Nov 1
CANBERRA, Sep 29, 2019, AAP. A statewide snapper fishing ban will begin on November 1,…
Taipei contemplates friendless future as Beijing woos remaining allies
TAIPEI, Sep 29, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan is wondering how many diplomatic allies it can afford…
Pacific militaries train for disaster response
NEW CALEDONIA, Sep 28, 2019, RNZ. Top commanders of armed forces from across the Pacific…
