Australia’s PM flags crackdown on ‘selfish’ activists
CANBERRA, Nov 1, 2019, News.com.au. Environmental activists have responded to Scott Morrison signalling a crackdown…
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.
Low-cost carrier Citilink to launch new international route connecting Bali and Australia
JAKARTA, Oct 30, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Low-cost carrier Citilink is set to launch a…
Japanese firm to build cashew processing plant in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Oct 28, 2019, The Khmer Times. Top Planning Japan Co., Ltd last week…
G20 ministers to address issues involving ‘overtourism’ in Japan
KUTCHAN, Oct 27, 2019, Kyodo. Tourism ministers from the Group of 20 major economies have…
[Analytics] As Australia frets about Chinese influence, local officials tout Belt and Road Initiative
When Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced the agenda for his sixth visit to China this…
Australian media groups reject claims they are seeking ‘blanket exemptions’
CANBERRA, Oct 23, 2019, 9News. Australia’s major media organisations have sent an open letter to…
UK ‘walked out’ on Pacific: NZ’s foreign minister
WELLINGTON. Oct 21, 2019, RNZ. Winston Peters said Britain’s aid budget for the Pacific was…
World’s longest nonstop flight touches down in Sydney 19 hours after departing from New York
SYDNEY, Oct 20, 2019, CBS News. Qantas Airlines completed a record-breaking commercial flight Sunday morning…
Indonesia’s Jokowi kicks off fresh term with inauguration ceremony
JAKARTA, Oct 20, 2019, AFP. Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term…
Thai official says ‘good feeling’ over China-backed trade pact RCEP
BANGKOK, Oct 19, 2019, Reuters. The kingdom has a “good feeling” that a China-backed free…
Longest non-stop flight from New York to Sydney to test affects on passengers, crew
SYDNEY, Oct 18, 2019, AFP. A plane and its passengers are set to test the…
[Analytics] Nuclear power doesn’t stack up: The Australia Institute
A nuclear power station being built in the UK should serve as a warning for…