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The football league that can't stop killing its supporters

The football league that can't stop killing its supporters

Indonesia's premier football league has been suspended because of the murder of a Persija Jakarta fan on the weekend. He was the 16th fan killed in the last eight months.

  • by James Massola & Karuni Rompies

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Why India is emerging as Australia's natural ally
Opinion
Foreign investment

Why India is emerging as Australia's natural ally

Over the next 20 years, no single market will offer more growth opportunities for Australia than India.

  • by Sanjay Bhosale
China seeks to mend Australian fence as US dispute worsens
Trade wars

China seeks to mend Australian fence as US dispute worsens

China's trade war with Donald Trump has prompted the world's second-largest economy to mend fences with Australia, a major supplier of China's energy needs.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Mourners farewell Vietnam president
Vietnam

Mourners farewell Vietnam president

Vietnam's late President Tran Dai Quang has been mourned at his funeral as a great loss and praised for his contributions to his country

Tham Luang cave rescue involved four more survivors, diver reveals
Thailand

Tham Luang cave rescue involved four more survivors, diver reveals

Four Thai workers were secretly rescued during the Tham Luang cave rescue, more than a week before the soccer team was saved by an international dive team. 

  • by James Massola
US-China trade tensions spilling over into the military arena
Politics

US-China trade tensions spilling over into the military arena

The relationship appears to be veering wildly off track as an escalating trade war becomes conflated with broader concerns in Washington about China's policies.

  • by Steven Lee Myers
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US tariffs 'like knife to the neck', says China trade negotiator
Trade wars

US tariffs 'like knife to the neck', says China trade negotiator

A top trade negotiator accused Washington of putting "a knife to the neck" with tariffs, as Beijing hit back at criticism of intellectual property theft.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Bali waste dump fire rages for more than a day
Bali

Bali waste dump fire rages for more than a day

A massive fire is under way at a Bali waste dump. Authorities are struggling to put it out. It's spewing smoke and has been going for nearly 24 hours now.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Prayuth's comments raise alarm for Thailand's pro-democracy supporters
Analysis
Thailand

Prayuth's comments raise alarm for Thailand's pro-democracy supporters

Prayut Chan-ocha has dropped a big hint he plans to contest the next election. It's not clear if military junta leader will allow free and fair elections.

  • by James Massola
Vatican deal marks breakthrough in China
Religion

Vatican deal marks breakthrough in China

Over the last two years, China's estimated 60 million Christians have felt the power of a newly assertive government eager to bring their faith to heel.

  • by Ian Johnson
Catching fish and keeping faith: How a teen survived 49 days at sea
Indonesia

Catching fish and keeping faith: How a teen survived 49 days at sea

Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, drifted hundreds of kilometres on a floating platform in waters off Indonesia before he was rescued by a passing ship.

  • by Amanda Erickson