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Thailand tempts tourists back with quarantine-free holidays
Tens of thousands of international tourists are expected to land in Thailand after restrictions were lifted for travel from 63 countries, including Australia.
- Emma Connors
US business chiefs warn of expat exodus from China
With no exit strategy articulated, and just as the rest of the world reopens, US business leaders have warned Beijing that it risks accelerating the outflow of foreigners from China.
- Edward White, Primrose Riordan and Demetri Sevastopulo
Elon Musk is now three times richer than Warren Buffett
The Tesla CEO’s net worth rose by $US24 billion to $US335.1 billion on Monday as the electric car maker’s shares jumped 8.5 per cent in New York.
- Scott Carpenter
Now for the kids: FDA kicks off rush to vaccinate under-12s
The sign-off on Pfizer is the first green light for a Western-developed vaccine to be used in children younger than 12.
- Emma Connors
Abbott echoes Biden warning on China supply chain dependence
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has issued a warning over China supply chain reliance following similar warnings from President Biden.
- Matthew Cranston
South Korea exports growth supports rate rise decision
The resilience in exports will solidify bets that the Bank of Korea will push ahead with another interest-rate increase at this month’s meeting.
- Jiyeun Lee
Opinion & Analysis
COP26 must ensure a just transition that leaves no one behind
The global climate crisis will not be averted if the path to net zero does not include developing economies. We need help in the form of grants, loans and private investment.
Contributor
The dangerous power of insecure billionaires
Is there any reason to believe that taxation will cause the rich to go Galt and deprive us of their genius? asks Paul Krugman.
Contributor
Biden left bare in Glasgow after progressives’ bluff fails
Powerful US senator Joe Manchin didn’t blink when his Democrat colleagues tried to pressure him into voting for a bill with bigger climate change investments.
United States correspondent
Kishida, a former foreign minister, will prioritise Australia ties
Japan’s new prime minister is expected to make Australia a foreign relations priority as he continues his predecessor’s work bolstering security alliances in the region.
North Asia correspondent
From the Financial Times
- Opinion
- Glasgow summit
COP26 must ensure a just transition that leaves no one behind
The global climate crisis will not be averted if the path to net zero does not include developing economies. We need help in the form of grants, loans and private investment.
- 8 mins ago
- Cyril Ramaphosa
US business chiefs warn of expat exodus from China
With no exit strategy articulated, and just as the rest of the world reopens, US business leaders have warned Beijing that it risks accelerating the outflow of foreigners from China.
- Edward White, Primrose Riordan and Demetri Sevastopulo
China tech stocks rebound on hopes regulatory ‘peak’ has been hit
Equity benchmarks tracking the biggest names in China’s internet sector have notched double-digit gains since hitting lows in early October.
- Hudson Lockett
More From Today
- Opinion
- Glasgow summit
COP26 must ensure a just transition that leaves no one behind
The global climate crisis will not be averted if the path to net zero does not include developing economies. We need help in the form of grants, loans and private investment.
- 8 mins ago
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- Opinion
- Billionaires
The dangerous power of insecure billionaires
Is there any reason to believe that taxation will cause the rich to go Galt and deprive us of their genius? asks Paul Krugman.
- 1 hr ago
- Paul Krugman
Yesterday
- Analysis
- Paris Agreement
Biden left bare in Glasgow after progressives’ bluff fails
Powerful US senator Joe Manchin didn’t blink when his Democrat colleagues tried to pressure him into voting for a bill with bigger climate change investments.
- Matthew Cranston
This Month
US looking for climate progress, if not breakthroughs, at Glasgow
As the summit opened, the US was still struggling to get some of the world’s biggest climate polluters to join it and its allies in stronger pledges on fossil fuels.
- Ellen Knickmeyer and Zeke Miller
- Analysis
- Japan
Kishida, a former foreign minister, will prioritise Australia ties
Japan’s new prime minister is expected to make Australia a foreign relations priority as he continues his predecessor’s work bolstering security alliances in the region.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
Inflation tests Biden agenda
The President has been forced to rebadge his signature spending policies as help for households as price pressures start to blight a sparkling US recovery.
- Jim Tankersley
Kishida leads Japan’s ruling coalition to solid election win
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has led the country’s ruling coalition to a better-than-expected election win at the weekend.
- Michael Smith
Elon Musk says he’ll donate $8b to end world hunger (on one condition)
If the UN supplies ‘open source accounting, so the public sees precisely’ how the money is spent, Earth’s richest person will sell Tesla stock to do so.
- Kevin Miller
October
- Opinion
- Japan
Japan’s unhappy voters to stick with the devil they know
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Fumio Kishida is expected to retain its grip on power following Sunday’s election, but that does not mean the voters are happy.
- Michael Smith
Antarctica gets a Glasgow Glacier
A chain of glaciers, which lie in the British Antarctic Territory, will be named after cities that have hosted climate conferences, reports or treaties.
New Zealand to cut emissions by 50pc by 2030
The tougher policy comes after New Zealand said its previous target was not consistent with global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 celsius above pre-industrial levels.
- Lidia Kelly
- Opinion
- Trade deals
Washington still searching for a China trade policy
There is a lot more detail to be filled in before it becomes clear where the US administration is going on China.
- William Reinsch
- Analysis
- Glasgow summit
Bagpipes, soccer louts and zombies: all aboard the climate train
A rail trip from London to Glasgow for COP26 had a lot more colour than just green, as our correspondent inadvertently discovers.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Western leaders urge Iran to act in ‘good faith’ on nuclear deal
The United States, Germany, France and Britain are urging Iran to resume compliance and avoid a “dangerous escalation.”
- Michel Rose and Jeff Mason
Biden in global engagement push at G20
The US President is again trying to move from Trump-era policies such as withdrawing from international accords, snubbing the Iran nuclear deal and protectionist trade measures.
- Seung Min Kim, Chico Harlan and Annie Linskey
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Cowards, not crazies, are destroying America
When we talk about the GOP’s moral descent, we tend to focus on the obvious extremists but look no further than the party’s entire elected wing, argues Paul Krugman.
- Paul Krugman
US urges investigation of Myanmar military torture
Security forces are alleged to have killed more than 1200 people since February, including at least 131 detainees tortured to death.
- Kristen Gelineau and Victoria Milko
North Korea puts ‘delicious’ black swan on menu in food shortage fight
North Korea has hailed black swans as a nutritious source of meat as it begins farming the birds on an industrial scale during a chronic food shortage.
- Marcus Parekh
Biden arrives in Rome as domestic agenda still unfulfilled
President Joe Biden’s case for change at the G20 and Glasgow climate summits comes amid struggles in the US to complete a major domestic legislative package.
- Josh Boak and Zeke Miller
Democrats to subpoena Big Oil in climate deception probe
Members of US Congress concerned about climate change questioned executives of top oil majors and trade groups under oath for the first time.
- Valerie Volcovici and Timothy Gardner
