33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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10 m. ago Japan man sells Ferrari to fund shelter for ‘taxing’ dogs, repay life

A 54-year-old man in Japan closed his company and sold his luxury sports car to help fund a shelter for “problematic dogs” after his own pet saved him when he tried to commit suicide. The Wansfree canine rescue centre in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, offers its services for free. It cares for difficult dogs that animal-lovers find impossible to deal with, The Asahi newspaper reported. The animals it shelters usually bite indiscriminately and bark and snarl at everyone. Their fierce...

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2 h. ago Taiwan president to visit Paraguay next month, likely to make US transits

Taiwan president to visit Paraguay next month, likely to make US transits  Reuters

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2 h. ago China’s Xi says Australia ties have ‘turned around’ as he hosts Albanese

China’s Xi says Australia ties have ‘turned around’ as he hosts Albanese  Al Jazeera

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3 h. ago Macau landmarks added to Unesco World Heritage list in 2005 – from SCMP archive

This article was first published on July 16, 2005. By Freda Wan Her­it­age list­ing hailed as key to widen­ing Macau’s appeal Macau’s aim to pos­i­tion itself as something more than a gambling hub received a boost on Tuesday night (July 15, 2005) when many of its land­marks were added to Unesco’s World Herit­age list. The 29 sites, which played a key role in the earli­est encoun­ters between east and west, now rank along­side such famed sites as China’s Great Wall and the Angkor temples in...

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5 h. ago Australia and China call for more dialogue, cooperation at leaders' meeting

Australia and China call for more dialogue, cooperation at leaders' meeting  Reuters

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6 h. ago If the US wants Japan, Australia to commit to Taiwan role, will they agree?

The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from Japan and Australia on what they would do if a conflict broke out with Beijing over Taiwan, according to analysts in mainland China and the US. They said Washington’s efforts to pressure its two key Asia-Pacific allies while amplifying the so-called China threat only revealed “weakening” confidence in its ability to manage regional tensions. Over the weekend, the Financial Times reported that the US had also been putting pressure on...

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7 h. ago Australia news live: security guards intercept Australian journalists in Beijing; pessimists outnumber optimists on economy

Australia news live: security guards intercept Australian journalists in Beijing; pessimists outnumber optimists on economy  The Guardian

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7 h. ago Anthony Albanese joins Premier Li Qiang in Beijing | Midday News Bulletin 15 July 2025

Anthony Albanese joins Premier Li Qiang in Beijing | Midday News Bulletin 15 July 2025  SBS Australia

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7 h. ago Australia PM Albanese to discuss trade, security in meeting with China's Xi

Australia PM Albanese to discuss trade, security in meeting with China's Xi  Reuters

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8 h. ago Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge

Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge  The Hill

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10 h. ago New Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc at Beijing Capital and Tokyo Haneda Airports, Over 2,500 Flights Delayed and Cancelled, Affecting Air China, Japan Airlines, Emirates and More: You Need to Know

New Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc at Beijing Capital and Tokyo Haneda Airports, Over 2,500 Flights Delayed and Cancelled, Affecting Air China, Japan Airlines, Emirates and More: You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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10 h. ago Paraguay president vows to defend Taiwan ties ‘with all its strength’

Paraguayan president Santiago Peña said Monday that his country would “stand firmly by Taiwan”, describing the 68-year diplomatic relationship as a strategic and values-based alliance that the country is prepared to defend “with all its strength and with a loud voice”. Speaking at a Taiwan–Paraguay business forum in Asunción, Peña said his country’s partnership with the self-ruled island reflects Paraguay’s sovereign foreign policy and its commitment to democratic principles, not just economic...

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17 h. ago What fuels preschool teacher development: Lessons from China, Japan, and the United States

What fuels preschool teacher development: Lessons from China, Japan, and the United States  Phys.org

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19 h. ago China’s rare earth exports swell in June as Beijing relaxes controls

China’s rare earth exports surged in June to their highest level since December 2009, in what analysts said could be an early sign that recent behind-the-scenes agreements with the United States on the flow of critical minerals are beginning to bear fruit. Exports of the elements reached 7,742.2 tonnes last month – a 60 per cent increase from the 4,828.7 tonnes recorded in June 2024 – and a 32 per cent jump compared to the 5,865 tonnes reported this May, according to customs data. Rare earth...

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21 h. ago China and India to restart direct flights after more than five years

China and India will restart mutual personnel travel and direct flights after more than five years of suspension, the two countries’ foreign ministers agreed in Beijing on Monday. Transit between the world’s most populous neighbours has been cut off since 2020, first because of the Covid-19 pandemic and then a deadly border clash in the Himalayas. The announcement came as India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is in Beijing, his first trip to China since 2020. The visit came...

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24 h. ago Megaquake fears shake Japan after 2,000 tremors hit island chain since June 21

More than 2,000 “felt quakes” have shaken a string of islands in southwestern Japan since June 21, according to the country’s weather agency, triggering fears that they are presaging a megaquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) logged four temblors with an intensity of 4 in the area on Sunday and at least one on Monday, according to the Kyodo news agency. A level-4 temblor on Japan’s 10-level Shindo scale is considered a “felt quake” as people will notice the shaking, which can set...

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26 h. ago Malaysia controls AI chip exports as U.S. targets China smuggling

Malaysia controls AI chip exports as U.S. targets China smuggling  The Japan Times

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27 h. ago Australia’s Leader Walks Fine Line Between Xi and Trump in China

Australia’s Leader Walks Fine Line Between Xi and Trump in China  Bloomberg

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27 h. ago CATL, BYD partner with Australia’s BHP to electrify mining industry

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and BYD have signed initial agreements with Australian mining giant BHP to collaborate on battery technology and electrification of mining operations, as both mainland firms explore new growth avenues amid a weakening outlook for electric vehicles (EVs). Melbourne-based BHP said on Monday that it had signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, and FinDreams Battery (FDB), a fully owned subsidiary of BYD, the...

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