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'Unacceptable': Australia intervenes on fate of stranded sailors
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has stepped in: "This isn't just a trade issue, it is an issue about respect and regard for the wellbeing of the individuals."
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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World's largest vaccine producer has made 40m AstraZeneca doses
Officials declined to comment on whether the doses of the vaccine were meant for supply only in India.
- by Sachin Ravikumar
Australia condemns sacking of Hong Kong opposition MPs
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the disqualification of four pro-democracy politicians "seriously undermines Hong Kong’s democratic processes".
- by Eryk Bagshaw and James Massola
Opinion
Democracy
A prayer for Hong Kong: its political freedom just expired
An author and long-time Hong Kong resident writes on the last day of democracy as its people knew it.
- by Paul Letters
Military-backed opposition rejects election result as Suu Kyi heads for victory
It's called on authorities to hold another contest "in order to have an election that is free, fair, unbiased and free from unfair campaigning".
- by Shoon Naing
Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse as Beijing quashes opposition
The mass resignation follow moves by Beijing to give local authorities new powers to curb dissent.
- by Jessie Pang and Sharon Tam
'Australia on its own', ex-ambassador on worsening China relations
Australia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, says the stoush between the two nations will come at a cost to our living standards.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
China relations
What's in it for them? China and Russia stay silent on US election
"They have the most to gain in terms of the US continuing to be distracted and continuing its own turmoil."
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Indonesia banking on Australia's $1b loan to tackle COVID-19
The loan could help Australia maintain influence in a country that China has courted with medical and financial assistance throughout 2020.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
'Severe fatigue and stress': Australia says stranded sailors' fate in hands of shipping company
The future of the 23 crew members stuck on board a coal ship for five months hangs on negotiations between China, India and Australian miners.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
'Start of an era': Armenia signs deal with Azerbaijan, Russia to end conflict
The deal, which includes Russian peacekeeping troops, is likely to be seen as a sign that Moscow is still the main arbiter in a region it regards as its own backyard.
- by Nvard Hovhannisyan and Nailia Bagirova