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China's National Cultural Heritage Administration received two lost Chinese cultural relics returned by Australia at the National Gallery of Australia on Wednesday.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers told the Australia–Japan Joint Business Conference this month that ‘Japan has no energy provider more loyal than Australia’. He promised to keep working with Tokyo as Australia’s Domestic Gas …

MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the …

Detectives identified a 46-year-old man suspected of falsely claiming he was injured in the Bondi shooting and subsequently making fraudulent compensation claims.

The AI rally faces its next test as Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings after market close, with investors seeking returns to justify hefty tech build-out.

Traders broadly expect the US Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged, with fed funds futures pricing in a 91% probability of a hold.

Consumer insights from Samsung Australia reveals approximately 72% of Australians surveyed are turning to bulk cooking to ease grocery bills and stress. More than a third say their fridge simply isn’t big …

The 41-year-old Swiss bowed out of professional tennis after losing 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) to Czech Jiri Lehecka at his home tournament.

Australian actor Cate Blanchett attends a press conference for the Praemium Imperiale awards in Tokyo on Tuesday, where she received the prize in the theater/film category. The Praemium…

Japan and Australia, with the United States and other partners, should build an air bridge between them in peacetime. This would be a set of regular air corridors with settled overflight and …

Merz was delivering the 49th Singapore Lecture at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

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Newtalk新聞 美、澳、英三國防務官員26日共同宣布，美國海軍維吉尼亞級（Virginia-class）快速攻擊核潛艦「科羅拉多號」（USS Colorado，SSN 788）將成為首艘派駐「西部潛艦輪駐部隊」（Submarine Rotational Force-West，SRF-West）的美國潛艦，預計2027年底起在澳洲西澳州皇家海軍史特林基地（HMAS Stirling）執行輪駐任務。 這是AUKUS第一支柱（Pillar I）的重要里程碑。美國戰爭部長赫格塞斯（Pete Hegseth）、澳洲副總理兼國防部長馬勒斯（Richard Marles）及英國國防大臣斯特里廷（Wes Streeting）在聯合聲明中指出，選派「科羅拉多號」標誌AUKUS「全速前進」，並強化太平洋地區的集體嚇阻能力。聲明強調，此舉將加速澳洲建立主權、常規武裝但核動力的潛艦能力，同時擴充區域內維修與後勤基礎設施，支援AUKUS夥伴的潛艦部署。 SRF-West計畫在史特林基地輪駐最多4艘美國快速攻擊潛艦及一艘英國快速攻擊潛艦。相關行動將依美澳部隊姿態協議等國際協定進行，並符合核不擴散條約與南太平洋無核區條約義務。此宣布時機適逢美方即將在澳洲展開潛艦維修期，進一步展現澳洲支援美、英核動力快速攻擊潛艦的能力成長。 「科羅拉多號」為維吉尼亞級Block Ⅲ改型艦，2018年服役，是以科羅拉多州命名的第四艘軍艦。AUKUS於2021年成立，目的在透過美英技術支援，協助澳洲取得核動力潛艦，以強化印太安全架構。三國領袖川普（Donald Trump）、艾班尼斯（Anthony Albanese）與柏南（Andy Burnham）均重申合作持續推進。延伸閱讀：美五角大廈與洛馬達成10年框架協議 至少生產850架F-35談台海再扯偷晶片 川普：若美國有聰明總統「台灣跟中國問題就不會存在」美戰爭部宣布：中國孔子學院是美國國安威脅韓美關係生變？最新數據：韓赴美B1/B2簽證 拒簽率躍升至24.73%干擾美國期中選舉 俄羅斯特工植入深偽影像

The wife of Prince Harry was an actress before their marriage, with media reports suggesting she is keen to make a comeback on screen.

Grid constraints are limiting clean energy growth, with China curtailing enough renewable power in the first half of 2026 to supply Mexico for a year.

Tòa án bang Victoria đã bác quyền được ăn đặc sản Vegemite của phạm nhân đang thụ án tù chung thân, với lý do lệnh cấm này chính đáng.

By Ambassador of Malaysia to Timor-Leste, Fairuz Rozali DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste marked the first anniversary of its admission to ASEAN as the organisation’s eleventh member. The Embassy of …

Indonesia and Australia have agreed to strengthen cooperation on immigration oversight and combating transnational ...

Australian Made Campaign Limited (AMCL) is putting its unmistakable green-and-gold Australian Made kangaroo ...

Dementia remained the country's leading cause of death in 2025, claiming 19,019 lives, ahead of ischaemic heart disease.

Buy-sell partnership helps sustainable drinkware brand improve availability, Buy Box performance and marketplace growth MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melbourne-based sustainable drinkware brand made by Fressko has grown sales on …

Kuala Lumpur site brings engineering expertise and technical support closer to customers KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – The Kistler Group has officially opened its new …

DÍLI, 27 October 2026 (TATOLI) – TIMOR GAP, Timor Gás & Petróleo, E.P. (“TIMOR GAP”) today has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Woodside Energy Ltd under which TIMOR GAP will …

Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure, Australia's cyber security agency warned on Tuesday. The Australian…

Without urgent action, severely malnourished children could exceed the projected 825,000 as food-insecure areas are expected to double.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian delegation to the country on Wednesday …

The Australian government should pause disposal for historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney and take time to resolve outstanding questions before the process has gone too far for reversal. The government needs time …

At a late-night Senate estimates hearing, Western Australian independent senator Fatima Payman accuses the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, of being 'petty' by not granting her additional staff members after she defected …

New MapBrowser Essentials and Pro plans give smaller teams greater cost certainty, more flexibility, and room to grow SYDNEY, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nearmap, the global property intelligence company born in …

Africa’s push for greater control over its minerals is a national security question for Australia, not just a commercial one for its miners. Canberra should coordinate more directly with African governments, both …

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that Korea is unlikely to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during his term, but stressed the need to lay the groundwork …

Researchers from Australia and Cambodia are developing electric two-wheel tractors and smart farming technologies to help Cambodian farmers cut fuel costs, boost productivity and reduce chemical use. The technologies are being tested …

China accused the United States on Monday of “targeted smearing” over Washington’s designation of Beijing-funded Confucius Institute cultural centres as national security threats. Washington considers the centres on American university campuses as …

Thousands of domestic visitors traveled to the ancient city of Bagan in Mandalay Region for the inaugural Sky Lantern Festival, held from Oct. 25-27 across the UNESCO World Heritage site. Organized by …

Activist whistleblower group Justice for Myanmar on Monday accused the regime in Naypyidaw of bypassing international sanctions and “misdescribing and misclassifying” jet fuel as high-speed diesel to conceal the import of U.S.-sanctioned …

The 24-team Asian Cup will run from Jan 7 to Feb 5, with the opening match and final at Riyadh's King Fahd Sports City Stadium.

Sydney’s new multibillion-dollar airport has already confused some travellers, with passengers mistaking the new facility for the Australian city’s existing airport and even booking flights to the wrong side of the country. …