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Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly two years ago, the country’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia said. The envoy, Aftab Malik, handed his first report to the government on Friday. The report’s 54 recommendations include a review of counterterrorism laws and procedures to investigate potential…

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'No one else does this'

‘No one else does this’

James Ward recently tested Tesla’s self-driving technology on a trip from Sydney to Melbourne and was blown away by the experience. (Source: Supplied) Tesla could soon find itself firmly at the top of Australian buyers’ minds thanks to its autonomous driving technology. The Full Self Driving (supervised) feature has been trialled across Aussie roads recently,…

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Indonesia Joins France, Jamaica, Thailand, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Morocco, Chile As Australia Issues New Travel Alert On Respecting Local Customs To Avoid Penalties

Indonesia Joins France, Jamaica, Thailand, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Morocco, Chile As Australia Issues New Travel Alert On Respecting Local Customs To Avoid Penalties

Home » TOURISM NEWS » Indonesia Joins France, Jamaica, Thailand, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Morocco, Chile As Australia Issues New Travel Alert On Respecting Local Customs To Avoid Penalties Published on September 11, 2025 Australia has issued a new travel alert urging its citizens to respect local customs in several popular travel destinations, with Indonesia…

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Hong Kong students ‘not victims’ in global university hub push: education chief

Hong Kong students ‘not victims’ in global university hub push: education chief

Local students are “beneficiaries and participants” in the process of turning Hong Kong into an international higher education hub, a government minister has said, amid concerns that they will become “victims” whose interests are being undermined. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin also told lawmakers on Friday that authorities would closely monitor the need to…

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Opinion | Techno-nationalism is now the critical battlefront in geopolitics

Opinion | Techno-nationalism is now the critical battlefront in geopolitics

The revival of techno-nationalism is reshaping strategies across continents. The European Union has embraced technological sovereignty with the EU Chips Act and investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technology. Japan and South Korea are diversifying supply chains and boosting domestic capacity. India is positioning itself as an alternative hub through the Make in India…

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Exclusive | Hong Kong education minister open to international version of DSE exams

Exclusive | Hong Kong education minister open to international version of DSE exams

Hong Kong’s education minister has said she is open to developing an international version of the city’s university entrance exams, but details such as the implementation of electronic testing still need to be discussed. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin told the Post in an exclusive interview that the decision to internationalise the Diploma of…

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