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Asia
Falcon hunters turn protectors in India
Residents regard this as one of the biggest conservation success stories in South Asia - an entire village transformed.
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Bali Nine
Bali Nine member Matthew Norman speaks about Renae Lawrence release
Bali Nine member Matthew Norman still hopes to be freed one day - and he has a message for fellow Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence on the eve of her release.
- by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Opinion
China
Frontline in US-China power struggle reaches Australia's doorstep
The last time there was an imperial-scale contest for power over Australia's sphere it was on the Kokoda Track. The contemporary Kokoda campaign was engaged on the weekend.
- by Peter Hartcher
University of New South Wales
University signs up for deeper ties with China
Vice chancellor Ian Jacobs says the university did careful due diligence before joining forces on artificial intelligence, renewable energy and health science.
- by Kirsty Needham
Extreme weather
Tropical storm triggers fatal landslides in Vietnam
Hundreds of soldiers have mobilised to search for missing people and evacuate others from high-risk areas.
Chinese influence
How China controls Hollywood scripts
When was the last time you watched a movie with a Chinese villain? If you can't remember, that may not be too surprising.
- by Amy Qin and Audrey Carlsen
World Politics
US to join Australia in PNG naval base and other APEC summit takeaways
Harsh rhetoric from Xi Jinping and Mike Pence, combined with the collapse of the communique, suggests East-West tensions are rising.
- by Rosalind Mathieson
Myanmar
Setback for Rohingya refugees as Bangladeshi repatriation plan stalls
The repatriation of the first 2200 refugees was to begin officially on November 15, but it stalled amid protests at the refugee camps.
- by Zeba Siddiqui
Extreme weather
Deadly cyclone lashes India forcing thousands into relief camps
At least 33 people died when Cyclone Gaja struck six districts of Tamil Nadu state with heavy rains and winds that reached 90 kilometres per hour.
Xi Jinping
Xi warns of dangers of conflict while Pence lets fly
The Chinese President warned of the effects of conflict while, in a blistering speech, the US Vice-President castigated Chinese policy in the region.
- by Kirsty Needham
Good Weekend
When foods fall out of fashion
Trends in food and drink are organic and mysterious - even snake sake may have had its day.
- by Amelia Lester