China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
The European Commission responded in a statement, calling Beijing's use of trade defence instruments "abusive".
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Family of Bondi hero in Syria says his home country is proud of him
NAYRAB, Syria, Dec 16 - As Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shopowner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him. Halfway around the world in Syria, a group of men watching the footage recognised a familiar face.
Travelling to China? Here’s how to use the digital renminbi to pay
Singapore customers of ICBC and BOC can top up their e-CNY wallets from their Singapore bank accounts.
Explainer: Bondi attack suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy
The southern Philippines is a region long plagued by Islamist militancy.
Explainer-Bondi Beach suspects travelled to Philippine region known for Islamist militancy
MANILA, Dec 16 - The father and son duo accused of carrying out Sunday's Bondi Beach attack had travelled to the southern Philippines, a region long plagued by Islamist militancy, before the attack that Australian police say appeared to be inspired by Islamic State.
Trump’s hatred demonstrates Europe’s importance
When the American president, vice-president and sundry acolytes spend their time badmouthing and attacking Europe, the key question is not whether they are right or wrong, nor even how European leaders should respond. The key question is why these self-described America
Russia calls German broadcaster Deutsche Welle an 'undesirable organisation'
Dec 16 - Russia has labelled Deutsche Welle an \"undesirable organisation\", in what the German international broadcaster called an effort to suppress independent reporting.
PM Anwar reshuffles Cabinet in possible last rejig before GE16, after rout in Sabah state polls
Analysts view the reshuffle as a strategic move to appeal to PH’s voter base and Sabahans.
UK launches review of foreign financial interference in politics
LONDON, Dec 16 - The British government on Tuesday ordered a probe into foreign financial interference in politics.
Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China's Xi
HONG KONG, Dec 16 - Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he raised the conviction of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in a meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, one day after the media mogul was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces.
Hong Kong leader raised Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China leader
HONG KONG, Dec 16 - Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday he raised the conviction of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in a meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, one day after the media mogul was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces in a landmark
Leonardo denies liability for helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner
LONDON, Dec 16 - Italy's Leonardo has denied liability for the 2018 helicopter crash which killed Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, saying in its defence to a lawsuit that its AW169 model is safe.
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm
Her son had said that he had not heard from his mother in years.
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi 'in good health' after son raises alarm
Dec 16 - Myanmar’s junta said on Tuesday that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health,” a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old’s condition and fears she could die without him knowing.
Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says
KABUL, Dec 16 - The U.N. World Food Programme is unable for the first time in decades to provide effective aid to millions of Afghans suffering from malnutrition, with deaths especially among children likely to rise this winter, the WFP said on Tuesday.
Bondi gunman’s Indian family had no knowledge of his radicalisation: Indian police
Sajid Akram had limited contact with family in Hyderabad since he migration to Australia in 1998.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots
BEIJING, Dec 16 - A Chinese court imposed jail sentences and fines on Tuesday on 27 people for shipping antimony ingots out of the country without export licences, in a ruling that highlights how China is tightening enforcement of its controls on strategic minerals.
Myanmar’s ‘fragmentation’ is a myth—and China’s greatest asset
A narrative has taken hold in foreign capitals that Myanmar is on the verge of collapsing into a failed state. The military junta and its supporters warn that the fall of the regime would unleash a chaotic “Balkanization” of warring ethnic groups. International actors, fearing
Sumatra floods: Aceh residents raise white flags in desperation as hunger, shortages bite
Survivors want the central government to declare a national disaster to increase the scale of aid.
Man bailed for protest over deadly Hong Kong fire at richest horse race
Video showed the man being tackled to the ground by staff in the middle of the home straight.
US Magnificent Seven will look less so in 2026
The S&P 500’s Magnificent Seven, namely Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla, may look far less magnificent by 2026 as intensifying competition in the AI race erodes the dominance they have enjoyed for much of the past decade. For investors, this shift
EU members bordering Russia push for enhanced security at Helsinki meeting
HELSINKI, Dec 16 - European Union nations that border Russia or are located near the Russian border will flesh out proposals to boost their defence and security, Finland's prime minister said ahead of a summit in Helsinki on Tuesday.
Trump’s chance to forge a new nuclear way with China
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in a nuclear weapons drawdown among China, Russia and the United States. With the New START treaty between Washington and Moscow nearing expiration, this is a critical juncture to confront the emerging nuclear
Cambodia must be first to call ceasefire to stop the fighting, says Thailand
Renewed fighting between the South-east Asian neighbours in December has killed at least 32 people.
Malaysia PM Anwar makes sweeping Cabinet changes, including new trade and economy ministers
The premier announced more than 25 changes to his Cabinet after previously saying that a major reshuffle was not on the cards.
Southern Indonesia braces itself for floods, extreme weather as cyclone threat looms
A climatologist said a cyclone seed detected in the Indian Ocean may become a full-fledged cyclone.
Australia gun crackdown needed as thefts of firearms soar, think-tank says
At least 44,600 firearms have been stolen in the past 20 years, the equivalent of one every four hours.
Pharmacists in South Korea flag uncontrolled sales at popular warehouse-style pharmacies
Such stores have been expanding across South Korea since the first one opened in June.
‘They saved lives’: Man and couple who died trying to stop Bondi shooters hailed as heroes
They ran towards danger to help others and prevent more bloodshed.
Malaysia PM Anwar unveils latest Cabinet line-up
Some ministers had their portfolios switched, while others were newly called into the Cabinet.
Iraq's dreams of wheat independence dashed by water crisis
NAJAF, Iraq, Dec 16 - Iraqi wheat farmer Ma'an al-Fatlawi has long depended on the nearby Euphrates River to feed his fields near the city of Najaf. But this year, those waters, which made the Fertile Crescent a cradle of ancient civilisation 10,000 years ago, are drying up,
Taiwan's global credibility on the line with disputed laws, president says
The comments come as Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te continued a tug of war with the opposition over legislation and government plans.
Japan to revamp weather warning system from May to aid prompt evacuation
It will classify heavy rain, flooding, landslides and storm surges into five alert levels.
Bondi suspects were in southern Philippines, where ISIS is still active
Terror groups in the country have become smaller and factionalised, but are still loyal to ISIS.
Floral tributes for Australian 'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman
SYDNEY, Dec 16 - Flowers were laid on Tuesday in front of the shuttered shop of Ahmed al Ahmed, the 43-year-old tobacco shop owner who locals hailed as the “Bondi hero” after he wrestled a gun from one of the attackers during a mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Teenage preacher to alleged mass killer: Bondi attack suspect's background emerges
Years earlier, Naveed Akram was preaching about peace, and then something happened.
Bondi Beach shooting: Suspect went from religious teen to alleged mass killer
Years earlier, Naveed Akram was preaching peace, and then something happened.
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just cannot bear it
The pandas are to return to China at the end of January after China-Japan relations have deteriorated.
Japan's last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can't bear it
TOKYO, Dec 16 - A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.
Malaysian PM Anwar to unveil new cabinet members on Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 - Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will appoint new ministers on Tuesday, as he looks to stabilise his administration and fill the vacancies in his cabinet arising from resignations and expired senate terms.
Police 'shot in the front': NSW premier rejects criticism of Bondi response
Some witnesses have suggested police were too slow to disarm the two gunmen during the Bondi shooting.
