Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States — a grouping known as the “Quad” — met in Tokyo on Monday for talks expected…
The best banks in the Asia-Pacific region, according to customers
SINGAPORE — Customers in Asia-Pacific have picked their favorite banks as lenders scramble to meet consumer expectations in a fast-changing…
Russians flock to see NATO hardware seized in Ukraine; Moscow to beef up weapons, front line forces
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian crowds are flocking to see a new…
U.S. ambassador insists security pact with Australia, U.K. won’t spur a nuclear arms race
The trilateral defense and security pact between Australia, U.K., and the U.S. — commonly referred to as AUKUS — is…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be immediately extradited to the U.S., British court rules
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday was granted permission by a U.K. court to appeal his extradition to the U.S.,…
Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in Beijing
A Beijing court on Monday handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence, five years after he was first detained in China and three years after a closed-door trial…
Sydney Marathon runners hospitalized as Australia swelters in unusual spring heat wave
Reuters — A sweltering heat wave in Australia took its toll on runners in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with…
Fireworks on and off the pitch as FIFA prepares for women’s football to ‘explode’
Sydney CNN — A final roar of triumph shook Sydney’s Stadium Australia as fans wearing red and gold punched the…
