Australia's second-quarter wages rise at slowest pace in a year
Australian wages rose at their slowest pace in a year in the June quarter, falling short of expectations, while softer gains in the private sector suggest the labor market was easing.
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People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites
People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anemic, government statistics show.
US ill-prepared for a nuclear showdown with China
China’s nuclear expansion has put a spotlight on the US nuclear arsenal’s outdated state, forcing a critical rethink of US nuclear strategy amid a possible lowered threshold of nuclear weapons use over Taiwan.
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service’s top noncombat medal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines.
How an Australian helped create the Trumpism monster
You can’t help but feel sorry for Rupert Murdoch.
Australia blasted for new Aukus deal over nuclear waste fears - ‘blow to sovereignty’
The additional commitments were not mentioned in the official agreement tabled in the Australian parliament on Monday, which replaced an earlier agreement allowing just the exchange of naval nuclear propulsion information.
‘Unauthorized’ helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.
As Philippines, Vietnam close ranks, China adopts ‘divide and conquer’ approach
Beijing’s policy is calibrated accordingly by factoring Manila’s more assertive approach and Hanoi’s “low profile” way of managing the dispute, analysts say.