World
Asia
Philippine troops battle Muslim militants after church blast
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government forces to destroy the Abu Sayyaf after the bombing last Sunday of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral.
- by Jim Gomez
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Thailand
The Australian priest helping trapped refugees the world ignores
In the back streets of Bangkok, an Australian priest-journalist is helping hundreds of Pakistani refugees survive lives of quiet desperation.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Huawei
Don't get caught in the middle when great powers collide
Canada is feeling the wrath of China after arresting Meng Wanzhou who faces possible extradition to the US. How would Australia handle such a situation?
- by Kirsty Needham
China
Detained blogger Yang Hengjun sacks lawyers, China's police claim
China's secretive state security bureau has told the human rights lawyers hired by the family of detained blogger Yang Hengjun that the Australian has rejected their legal assistance.
- by Kirsty Needham
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka seeks $1 billion loan from China amid debt woes
After criticising the previous government for indebting itself to China, Sri Lanka has now requested a $1 billion loan from China.
Good Weekend
Singapore's street food 'is a whole other universe for Western palates'
"Apparently local enthusiasm is an important part of the UNESCO selection criteria. It's something I saw in abundance in Singapore."
- by Amelia Lester
Thailand
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi to appear in court
The court appearance means Araibi is one step closer to being sent back to Bahrain.
- by James Massola
China
'Biggest' trade deal will hinge on 'enforcement' of Chinese promises
China has reportedly committed to vigorously expanding imports of US products.
- by Kirsty Needham
World War II
Throngs gather near Japan embassy to mourn South Korean sex slave
A hearse carrying Kim Bok-dong stopped in front of a bronze statue of a girl representing the thousands of Asian women experts say were forced into front-line brothels by the Japanese.
Myanmar
Landmark report reveals new human rights abuses in Myanmar
Journalists are being targeted and free speech curtailed in Myanmar, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.
- by James Massola
Trade wars
Trump's tariff deadline set to be delayed
Chinese negotiators have met in Washington with a US delegation in a bid to end a trade war that is threatening global growth.
- by Kirsty Needham