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This douzhi of a drink tastes like stinky feet and rotten milk. It’s taking Beijing by storm
8 May 2026 at 23:45
It’s sour and smelly, but a traditional beverage made from fermented mung beans has gone viral among Beijing’s TikTok generation.
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This douzhi of a drink tastes like stinky feet and rotten milk. It’s taking Beijing by storm
It’s sour and smelly, but a traditional beverage made from fermented mung beans has gone viral among Beijing’s TikTok generation.
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How Trump’s concessions risk affecting Australia’s own interests
Donald Trump is in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping and strike a trade deal, but will he inadvertently make it harder for the rest of us?
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How Trump’s concessions risk affecting Australia’s own interests
14 May 2026 at 04:58
Donald Trump is in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping and strike a trade deal, but will he inadvertently make it harder for the rest of us?
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Chinese spies infiltrate LinkedIn with fake profiles and job offers, Five Eyes allies warn
An unprecedented joint notice was issued about the threat of attempts by Beijing to use networking sites and online job platforms to recruit assets.
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Chinese spies infiltrate LinkedIn with fake profiles and job offers, Five Eyes allies warn
3 June 2026 at 21:11
An unprecedented joint notice was issued about the threat of attempts by Beijing to use networking sites and online job platforms to recruit assets.
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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italian divers in the Maldives
A rescue diver has died in the high-risk search for the bodies of four divers believed to be inside a sea cave at a depth of about 50 metres.
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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italian divers in the Maldives
16 May 2026 at 13:28
A rescue diver has died in the high-risk search for the bodies of four divers believed to be inside a sea cave at a depth of about 50 metres.
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Xi says he has a ‘similar personality’ to a powerful world leader. It isn’t Trump
The West has imposed widespread sanctions against Russia in an attempt to isolate Putin over his illegal invasion of Ukraine. They have been unsuccessful.
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Xi says he has a ‘similar personality’ to a powerful world leader. It isn’t Trump
24 May 2026 at 19:00
The West has imposed widespread sanctions against Russia in an attempt to isolate Putin over his illegal invasion of Ukraine. They have been unsuccessful.
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7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused damage in a key coastal city.
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7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines
8 June 2026 at 03:26
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused damage in a key coastal city.
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Trump and Xi have much to talk about in Beijing – and plenty could be left unsaid
Beijing: With the US president’s popularity sinking back home, he’s looking to score a win by signing deals with China, writes North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin.
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Trump and Xi have much to talk about in Beijing – and plenty could be left unsaid
13 May 2026 at 14:17
Beijing: With the US president’s popularity sinking back home, he’s looking to score a win by signing deals with China, writes North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin.
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Australian lawyer cops fine, suspended sentence for Hong Kong dine-and-dash spree
Samuel Monkivitch gained a reputation for running away from bills at Hong Kong’s five-star hotels as well as smaller restaurants.
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Australian lawyer cops fine, suspended sentence for Hong Kong dine-and-dash spree
5 June 2026 at 19:00
Samuel Monkivitch gained a reputation for running away from bills at Hong Kong’s five-star hotels as well as smaller restaurants.
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Trump said Xi will give him ‘a big, fat hug’. This is what experts predict will really happen
Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week, touting his good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but beneath that, tensions and suspicions between the two countries run deep.
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Trump said Xi will give him ‘a big, fat hug’. This is what experts predict will really happen
13 May 2026 at 01:30
Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week, touting his good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but beneath that, tensions and suspicions between the two countries run deep.
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One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia
US President Donald Trump went to Beijing in a weakened state. China’s President Xi Jinping took full advantage.
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One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia
18 May 2026 at 19:00
US President Donald Trump went to Beijing in a weakened state. China’s President Xi Jinping took full advantage.
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‘People were cheering’: Five found alive after a week trapped in flooded cave, two still missing
In nearby Phanchai Village, our reporter spoke to desperate relatives shortly after news reached them that the trapped villagers were alive. Now begins the complex operation to get them out.
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‘People were cheering’: Five found alive after a week trapped in flooded cave, two still missing
27 May 2026 at 14:24
In nearby Phanchai Village, our reporter spoke to desperate relatives shortly after news reached them that the trapped villagers were alive. Now begins the complex operation to get them out.
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It’s two years since a Singapore Airlines flight hit horror turbulence. Investigators just released their report
The flight from London’s Heathrow to Singapore on May 21, 2024, hit an unexpected updraught, hurling passengers and flight attendants through the cabin.
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It’s two years since a Singapore Airlines flight hit horror turbulence. Investigators just released their report
21 May 2026 at 05:55
The flight from London’s Heathrow to Singapore on May 21, 2024, hit an unexpected updraught, hurling passengers and flight attendants through the cabin.
