Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

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‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia

The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.

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Australia Signs Security and Economic Treaty With Nauru

In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia’s assent.

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South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law

The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on.

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South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration Stirs Memories in Gwangju

The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.”

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For Some Koreans, Martial Law Stirs Harrowing Memories of Gwangju Uprising

“I immediately thought of 1980, and the fear and desperation we felt,” said a 60-year-old lawmaker who lived through the massacre of protesters in Gwangju.

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Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

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