Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2 billion all-stock deal
Alcoa will buy Alumina in an all-stock deal that values the Australian firm at $2.2 billion and make the U.S. company one of the world's largest producers of alumina and bauxite.
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Tech Latest: Cyberscam threats prompt ASEAN-Australian response
Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry. In this episode, Alice French talks to Australia correspondent Shaun Turton, about Southeast Asia's cyber slavery issue and recent efforts by ASEAN and Australia to combat the online scam gangs.
Australian writer sentenced to death in China may never be executed, Chinese ambassador says
The suspended sentence from a Beijing court on espionage charges does not entail immediate execution for Yang, Ambassador Xiao Qian said at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit on Monday.
Australian and Vietnamese prime ministers elevate their nations’ booming economic relationship
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian and Vietnamese prime ministers on Thursday discussed ways of improving an already booming economic relationship, as part of Australia’s strategy to diversify trade away from China.
Japanese, Australian shares hit record highs on Wall Street bounce
SYDNEY, March 1 (Reuters) -- Japanese and Australian shares hit fresh record highs on Friday as a key U.S. inflation reading came in as expected, a relief for investors that had looked for a June rate cut, while mixed data from China bolstered hopes for more policy support.
Australian court jails man for foreign interference in favor of China
MELBOURNE -- An Australian court on Thursday handed down the first sentence under a new foreign interference law over a plot to influence a federal minister for China's benefit.
Filipino volunteer who saved Outback fire brigade celebrated in Australian Parliament
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Filipino immigrant who helped a small Outback town keep its volunteer fire brigade was celebrated in the Australian Parliament on Thursday during a special sitting to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is on a state visit.
‘No role’ for China in policing Pacific islands, Australian minister says
There are no Australian police in Kiribati, although Canberra has pledged to fund a new police radio network, police barracks and two maritime security advisers are supporting Kiribati police to maintain a donated patrol boat.