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South China Sea
Chinese military surrounds Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’
China has started its most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
Analysis
UK election
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
- by Rob Harris
Opinion & Perspectives
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
The British PM is attempting to pull off a turnaround that would be unique in modern political history. It’s not off to a convincing start.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
I flew that Singapore route for decades. Here’s why it gets rough at this time of year
In my near four decades of flying that exact route as a Qantas captain, l learnt that especially during the wet season there are particular challenges pilots face.
David Evans
Former Qantas captain
What a change of leadership in Iran means for the world order
The now dead Iranian president and foreign minister did everything they could to consolidate the “Axis of Resistance”. There is a decision to be made.
David Sanger
North America
Farewell to the dog who touched the world
Tom Turcich spent seven years walking the globe with his beloved dog Savannah, a rescue pup he picked up in Texas not long after setting off on his journey.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump ‘not perfect’ but Nikki Haley endorses him over Biden ‘catastrophe’
The former presidential hopeful’s endorsement of Trump is notable given her criticism of the “herd mentality” of fellow Republicans.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Exclusive
US Votes 2024
Scott Morrison explains why evangelical Christians love Trump
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Analysis
UK election
Diminished and drenched, Rishi Sunak seems impatient for his own demise
- by Rob Harris
Grandfather dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
- by Rozina Sabur, Gareth Corfield, Max Stephens and Neil Johnston
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
Asia
Updated
Aviation
Bangkok officials block Australian patient from criticising Singapore Airlines
In extraordinary scenes, staff surrounded an injured Australian from flight 321 in a hospital cafe when it became apparent he was about to talk to the media.
- by Zach Hope
Updated
South China Sea
Chinese military surrounds Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’
China has started its most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president.
- by Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng
‘All of a sudden I was on the roof of the cabin’: Australians recount Singapore Airlines terror
- by Alex Crowe, Jessica McSweeney and Angus Dalton
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- by Kirsty Needham and Dominique Vidalon
