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July 05, 2023 10:05 AM

He reiterated his willingness for talks without preconditions and a pledge to boost defences.

Neither India nor Brazil want to lose influence in the bloc, but observers say New Delhi’s recent tilt to the West mean its ‘makes sense’ for other BRICS members to back Beijing’s push to welcome Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and others into the fold.

July 05, 2023 5:39 AM

Japan has received a stamp of approval for the release from the UN’s nuclear watchdog.

July 04, 2023 10:40 PM

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has also started a process to induct Belarus into the regional security grouping by next year.

July 04, 2023 10:30 PM

The nuclear safety watchdog's final report paves the way for Japan to greenlight the release of the treated wastewater within weeks.

Approval of Chinese group’s investment in Australian nickel producer shows there is ‘no blanket ban’ on Chinese investments in Australia.

July 04, 2023 8:35 PM

No reasons were given for the cancellation.

July 04, 2023 8:00 PM

It successfully nominated its House Speaker candidates for the posts.

Sikh separatists tried to set fire to the building – there was no major damage nor any injuries and police are investigating.

Indonesia and Australia signed deals to collaborate on mining key minerals – lithium and nickel – used for the production of EV batteries.

The UK had criticised Hong Kong for placing bounties on eight pro-democracy activists based overseas.

July 04, 2023 7:00 PM

The vessel was sailing from Brunei to Malaysia.

Average payment delays in China fell last year, according to a Coface survey, but it was still almost twice as long as Japan, and also more than for firms in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and India.

July 04, 2023 6:15 PM

India also urged SCO to tackle global challenges such as food, fuel and fertiliser shortages.

Authorities have warned of "multiple natural disasters" as heavy rains lash parts of the country.

Women's freedoms have steadily shrunk since the Taliban seized power in 2021.

July 04, 2023 5:22 PM

It is unclear how the experiment would proceed as government permits and ethical approvals are required.

Japan's plan to drain radioactive water into the Pacific has been opposed by China and South Korea.

July 04, 2023 4:15 PM

Rents in Australia have gone up by 6.3% over the past year.

July 04, 2023 4:15 PM

Footage on social media showed homes collapsing and scenes of rescue boats evacuating people.