7 h. ago Scam ring targeting Chinese victims smashed after raid on Pangkor homestay

Police nab 13 Chinese nationals and a Malaysian couple who rented the house for use as a call centre.

Events

8 h. ago Australia fines Telegram over response to terror, abuse content

The encrypted messaging firm replied more than five months after the May 6, 2024 limit.

Events

14 h. ago Chinese make record 9 billion domestic trips during Lunar New Year

The travel rush during the holiday is often read as a barometer for economic health.

Politics

14 h. ago Beijing says Australia ‘deliberately hyped’ Chinese naval drills

Canberra stated yesterday it had not yet received a satisfactory explanation for Friday's exercise.

Politics

19 h. ago Mexican migrant shelters empty despite Trump’s deportation threat

The mostly deserted centre saw a daily high of 150 people, well below its 3,000-person capacity.

Events

32 h. ago Trump orders restrictions on Chinese investments in strategic areas

China is ‘exploiting our capital and ingenuity to fund and modernise its military, intelligence, and security’, a White House official says.

Politics

57 h. ago Chinese AI companies celebrate DeepSeek, shrug off global curbs

DeepSeek says it only spent US$5.6 million on the project, a fraction of a US$500 billion AI project sponsored by US President Donald Trump.

Politics

61 h. ago Chinese universities offer DeepSeek courses to ride on AI boom

The move comes as authorities seek to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools.

Politics

62 h. ago Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning hostage’s body

The Israeli prime minister's statement threatens to derail the fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Events

63 h. ago Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia

Qantas and its low-cost arm Jetstar are monitoring the air space and have temporarily adjusted some flights.

Events

3 d. ago US futures fall as markets assess tariffs, geopolitical risks

Toymaker Hasbro and Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba are some of the other prominent companies reporting earnings before markets open.

Politics

3 d. ago Shanghai Port to face Marinos in Champions League Elite’s last 16

The Chinese side's qualification for the knockouts was confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation today.

Sport

3 d. ago Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats

Defence minister Richard Marles affirms the frigate’s passage through the Torres Strait followed all maritime laws.

Events

4 d. ago Dollar rises as traders mull Ukraine peace talks, Trump tariffs

ING FX strategist says the market is more focused on news of a potential Ukraine peace deal in the short term, despite Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.

Politics

4 d. ago China’s business innovators vow to resist external pressure after Xi meeting

Chinese tech giant Huawei and electric carmaker BYD are the ones president Xi Jinping considers crucial to China's technological and supply-chain security, say analysts.

Economics

4 d. ago US futures tread water as markets weigh Trump’s auto tariffs threat

Investors will look for clues on the Federal Reserve's rate path in the minutes.

Politics

4 d. ago UK’s BAE Systems reports record order backlog as ‘complex’ threats rise

The defence company expects its earnings to rise 8%-10% this year, with sales up as much as 9%.

Events

4 d. ago Shandong pull out from Asian Champions League before Ulsan fixture

Their withdrawal means fellow Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua are guaranteed a place in the next round.

Sport

4 d. ago Aussie intelligence chief says foreign spies seeking Aukus secrets

Mike Burgess warned Canberra's military is being targeted and faces growing espionage and sabotage threats.

Politics

4 d. ago Aboriginal group seeks US$1.1bil from Western Australia in iron ore claim

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation says activity at the Solomon mining hub has damaged its land and people.

Politics