Australia says it busted Iran spying op targeting protester
Canberra said Tuesday it had busted an Iranian surveillance operation targeting an activist who joined demonstrations in Australia over the ...
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Australia to strip defense sites of China-made cams
Australia’s defense department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are “completely secure,” the government said ...
Read moreAustralian school principal stands trial on rape case
The former principal of an ultra-orthodox Jewish school in Australia went on trial Wednesday over charges she sexually assaulted three ...
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Australia seeks unimpeded trade with China after costly sanctions
SYDNEY—Australia on Monday asked China to resume “unimpeded trade” as ministers from the two countries held talks to repair their ...
Read moreAustralia to legalize magic mushrooms for medical use
Australia’s drugs watchdog on Friday announced that psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin – more commonly known as ecstasy and magic ...
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Growing trade ties
As we bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, trade ties between Australia and the Philippines continue to grow. The Philippines ...
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Rybakina’s serving ‘weapon’ blasts her into Aussie semis
Melbourne—Elena Rybakina is on course for a second Grand Slam title after crushing Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Australian Open ...
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PH, Australia renew pact on reforms for judicial programs
The Philippines and Australia have renewed their partnership for the implementation of judicial reforms that would benefit the marginalized, particularly ...
Read moreAustralia to scrap Taipan chopper deal
Australia on Wednesday announced it would scrap its fleet of European-made Taipan military helicopters, despite last-ditch lobbying by France to ...
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Cardinal George Pell, divisive Church leader, dies aged 81
By Steven Trask Cardinal George Pell, a giant of the Catholic Church who was convicted and later cleared of sexual ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.