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The dangerous new frontier of South Asia's arms race

The most consequential contest of India and Pakistan's May 2025 border skirmish wasn't on the ground. It was fought in space, where there are few rules.  
Soldier stares at rival with back to camera

Published: Location: PakistanTopic: War

How Borneo shaped this author's award-winning novel

Australian author Omar Musa drew heavily on his Malaysian roots and experience for his novel Fierceland, which has won Australia's top literary prize.
Omar Musa, a dark-haired man with a short beard, wearing a short-sleeved button-down shirt and holding a book in his hands.

Published: Location: MalaysiaTopic: Books

Australia's coach says no tour match ahead of India Test series

Australia's Test side will opt for a training camp rather than tour matches when they play India in a five-match series next year, according to coach Andrew McDonald. 
An Indian cricketer and an Australian cricketer shake hands on the pitch after a draw is agreed in a Test match.

Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Cricket

Exiled Bangladesh PM vows to return despite facing death sentence

The 78-year-old fled to India in August 2024 by helicopter at the height of the student-led uprising that toppled her government. 
An elderly woman wearing black rimmed glasses, a headscarf, a beige coat and a pearl necklace.

Published: Location: BangladeshTopic: World Politics

Who killed the most powerful man in British India?

The Viceroy of India was considered the most powerful man in Britian’s most valuable colony. An untouchable figure representing the crown with all its power.   And yet, he was killed in an unlikely place, by an unlikely man.  
A darly styled illustration of a man with dark glasses overlaid with the text Assassins
Duration: 16 minutes 1 second

Published: Topic: History

Can these Asian nations cash in on the AI age?

The AI race is not just between China and the US. Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam are looking to command key parts of the AI value chain.
Humanoid robot carries two bags while humans looks on

Published: Location: AsiaTopic: AI

Pineapple growers raise biosecurity concerns as Asian imports considered

Australian producers flag biosecurity worries as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry considers importing pineapples from India and Indonesia.
A pair of hands holding two different pineapples of a different size and shape, other pineapples are visible below

Published: Location: MaryboroughTopic: Biosecurity

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Ghosts of Saigon

As the Vietnam War neared its chaotic end, thousands of children were evacuated around the world. Some arrived in Australia through Operation Babylift, others in the years before.
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Common Cause

This uplifting series focuses on global teamwork, as Australians join forces with remarkable international partners to address tough social problems across the region.
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Soundwalks in Mandarin

Learn Mandarin with the popular ABC Kids podcast Soundwalks which takes you on an audio journey of discovery through forests, deserts, rivers and cities.
Graphic image of panda wearing headphones, text on screen in Mandarin

Published: Topic: Language Learning

Asia News Week

A weekly news program featuring the biggest and most timely stories from across Asia.
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Video Menunjukkan Pilot Malaysia Airlines Saat Kopernya Diperiksa dan Ditemukan Narkoba

Pihak berwenang Indonesia merilis video CCTV yang menunjukkan momen penangkapan seorang pilot Malaysia Airlines setelah diduga ditemukan 26 kilometer ekstasi dan metamfetamin di dalam kopernya.
Footage from CCTV

Published: Location: IndonesiaTopic: Drug Offences

Gaya Komunikasi 'Populis' Presiden Prabowo Menuai Ketidakpuasan Publik

Komentar-komentar Presiden Prabowo Subianto yang berulang kali dilontarkan saat berpidato memicu perdebatan. Ada pula yang menganggap pidatonya berpengaruh pada perekonomian, seperti nilai mata uang rupiah.
Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump dan Presiden Indonesia Prabowo Subianto sedang berbincang dalam sebuah acara resmi.

Published: Location: IndonesiaTopic: World Politics

Pemerintah Masih Mencocokan Data Penumpang Kapal Feri yang Terbakar di Jatim

Dilaporkan setidaknya lima orang tewas dan puluhan lainnya hilang setelah kapal feri penumpang terbakar di Laut Sumenep. Pemerintah mengatakan fokusnya saat ini masih melakukan evakuasi dan mencocokan data penumpang.
Grey smoke billows from a white and blue ship on the ocean.

Published: Location: IndonesiaTopic: Transport Accidents and Incidents

Kemenangan Anak Muda dan 'Partai Kecoak' yang Lengserkan Menteri di India

Penantang terbesar Perdana Menteri Narendra Modi saat ini adalah dari kalangan anak-anak muda. Bermula dari unggahan di media sosial, gerakan "Partai Kecoak" memobilisasi anak-anak muda yang turun jalan dan menggoyang kabinetnya.
CJP celebrations
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

Published: Location: IndiaTopic: Civil Unrest

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头条：乌情报：朝鲜开始向俄罗斯部署导弹部队

据路透社独家报道，乌克兰军事情报部门表示，朝鲜已开始向俄罗斯西部部署一支导弹部队，未来或配备120枚弹道导弹和6套发射装置，用于打击乌克兰。这意味着朝俄军事合作可能进一步升级。
朝鲜武器试验

Published: Location: Korea, Democratic People's Republic OfTopic: War

陆克文：2028年中国或武力攻台

澳大利亚前总理陆克文表示，习近平2027年连任中共总书记、2028年台湾总统大选，以及特朗普政府对台威慑力度，都将共同影响台海局势，2028年或将成为台海高风险节点。他在接受ABC专访时，还以卸任驻美大使的身份分享了与特朗普总统打交道的心得。  
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头条：澳洲拟公布重大移民改革 内政部长推迟重要公开演讲

澳大利亚内政部长托尼·伯克推迟了原定于本周在全国新闻记者俱乐部发表的演讲。该演讲计划公布重大移民改革措施，大幅削减净移民数，以回应公众对移民问题的不满，并应对一国党支持率上升带来的政治压力。政府一名发言人昨天表示，由于部分内容尚未敲定，演讲将择期举行。
Commuters board a Sydney train

Published: Location: AustraliaTopic: Immigration

头条：中国高层领导人云集北戴河 闭门会议或已启动

路透社报道，中国共产党似乎已经开始了一年一度的北戴河闭门会议。这一在党代会之前召开的非正式会议历来都会引发高层干部权力角逐的传闻。然而分析认为，过去10年，随着习近平成功地削弱党内元老的影响力，北戴河会议的重要性已有所下降。
习近平等中共领导层

Published: Location: ChinaTopic: Government and Politics

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