Asia-Pacific ministers in final talks for RCEP trade deal
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, Kyodo. Ministers from Japan, China, South Korea and 12 other Asia-Pacific…
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.
Sydney restricts New Year’s Eve fireworks to limit spread of Covid-19
SYDNEY, Nov 9, 2020, Reuters. New Year’s Eve fireworks over Sydney Harbour will go ahead…
Fiji outlines travel bubble push with New Zealand, Australia
WELLINGTON, Nov 8, 2020, RNZ. Fiji is continuing to push for a travel bubble with…
Australia charges first person under foreign interference law
SYDNEY, Nov 5, 2020, Reuters. Australian police said a Melbourne man who appeared in court…
[Analytics] Australia getting burned by its anti-China policies
Australia has discovered that being a self-appointed US “deputy sheriff” comes with a high price….
Hotel quarantine review recommends new options as Australia opens to travellers amid the pandemic
CANBERRA, Oct 24, 2020, ABC News. Since Australia’s mandatory hotel quarantine system started at the…
Australia Post boss stood aside amid Cartier watch investigation
CANBERRA, Oct 22, 2020, 9News. The Prime Minister has delivered a strong message to the…
[Analytics] Lessons from China’s economic recovery
China has this week become the first country to inch its way back to economic…
[Analytics] Deepening Japan’s cooperation with Papua New Guinea
A small but telling glimpse of Japan’s diplomatic approach in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was…
Australian watchdog considers its own Google antitrust case
CANBERRA, Oct 21, 2020, PTI. Australia’s competition watchdog will consider its own antitrust case against…
Vietnam moves up in the annual Asia Power Index
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2020, VNS. Việt Nam moved up one spot to rank 12th out…
Australia-backed regional security centre to start work in Vanuatu
PORT VILA, Oct 20, 2020, RNZ. An Australia-funded think-tank focusing on the security concerns of…