Hong Kong to propose criminal penalties for bid-rigging after deadly Tai Po fire
Hong Kong’s leader is expected to announce reforms introducing criminal penalties for bid-rigging on Thursday, when the government will also release the final investigation report into the Tai Po inferno, the South China Morning Post has learned. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his senior officials will announce the proposed measures and give an update on efforts to pursue “administrative accountability” at a press conference on Thursday, a government source said on Wednesday. Senior...
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McLaren adds fresh upside to monster WA mineral sands play
McLaren Minerals has uncovered a potential new mineral-rich shoreline east of its WA deposit, with drill holes 6km apart hitting high-grade zones of up to 13.26% heavy minerals.
World in pictures, October 28, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.
Lamarre-Condon's Bunnings trip before arrest
The accused double killer is shown shopping for a stain-blocking primer before handing himself in to police on February 23, 2024.
Why has Beijing appointed a propaganda veteran to lead a border province?
Beijing has appointed veteran propaganda official Mo Gaoyi as Communist Party secretary of Yunnan province in its latest leadership reshuffle, making him a rare example this year of a provincial head with minimal local governance experience. An analyst said that the move could reflect Beijing’s efforts to broaden the talent selection criteria for some senior roles, allowing specialists to take on important generalist positions. Mo – director of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and a...
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Manila speaks with 2 voices on China
Manila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs the Philippines, and the Philippines needs China”. That same day, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rejected a call for military-to-military communication with China, a move that received public support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Teodoro...
Goddess of Victory: Nikke is holding a one-day pop-up in Singapore for its 4th anniversary
The event takes place at Cafe @ La Tendo on 8 Nov and will have exclusive merchandise, cosplayers and lucky draws.
Amid rash of unusually high DWP bills, board suspends shutoffs for nonpayment
L.A. officials moved to temporarily suspend water and electricity shutoffs due to nonpayment. But the charges are not forgiven and still must be paid.
‘Horrible to wash blood off his skin’: Accused pilot’s conversations after wife’s death
After years of extramarital affairs, RAAF pilot Robert Crawford allegedly murdered his wife but staged her death scene to look like a mower accident in their yard, lawyers say.
‘You are under arrest’: Video captures the moment Lamarre-Condon hands himself in to police
The ex-police officer’s double murder trial has heard he called a helpline to report bullying and trauma on the drive to Bondi police station.
Thank you, Mr President: BlueScope gets a windfall from Trump’s tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel imports have kicked off a bonanza for steel producers in the US, including BlueScope. They’re a pain for the wider economy.
Dog rescue favored by celebrities is an 'illegal commercial enterprise,' L.A. claims
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.