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Personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers released onto dark web by hackers

The personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers has been released on the dark web by hackers, after a ransom date came and went yesterday.
Qantas was one of 40 companies caught up in the hack, alongside the likes of Toyota, Disney and IKEA when the hacker group…[Read more]

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

Australian household energy bills will halve by 2050 as solar panels, batteries and electric cars and appliances become the norm, reducing pressure on the f…[Read more]

Thousands gather across capital cities for pro-Palestine marches

Pro-Palestine marches have kicked off across the country, days after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas.

Senator Lidia Thorpe said she will fight for Palestinian rights, speaking of “burn(ing) down Parliament House to make a point”.

The outspoken senator add…[Read more]

LeBron James’ hyped announcement? It’s not what you think.

LeBron James isn’t going anywhere, after all. At least not quite yet.

The announcement the Los Angeles Lakers star had teased Monday, Oct. 6 fueled speculation that it could address his playing future and possible retirement plans. It turned out to be an ad.

James and Hennessy l…[Read more]

Taylor Swift turned down the Super Bowl Halftime Show, but it’s not for the reason you think

Swift joined Jimmy Fallon on Monday to talk about “Showgirl,” her recent engagement and reclaiming her master recordings.

No, Taylor Swift is not headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show next year, but it’s not because the NFL wouldn’t allow her to own…[Read more]

Canada’s Mark Carney visits Trump amid frosty relations between the longtime allies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday at a time when one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

Carney’s second visit…[Read more]

University of Osaka celebrates Sakaguchi’s Nobel Prize

Students and staff at the University of Osaka have celebrated the awarding of the Nobel Prize to scientist Sakaguchi Shimon, who serves there as a specially appointed professor.

Sakaguchi and two American scientists were named winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on…[Read more]

Yen, euro extend slide against dollar on fiscal concerns

Concerns about more fiscal spending in Japan and political uncertainty in France drove the Japanese yen and euro lower against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, with traders also focused on any signs of when the U.S. federal government will reopen.
The yen fell to a six-month low after Sanae…[Read more]

Takaichi’s leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi announced her party leadership lineup Tuesday, entrusting members of a faction led by former Prime Minister Taro Aso with key positions, while excluding her election rival farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi…[Read more]

Former transport official Ibrahim Helmy fronts ICAC over kickbacks investigation

A former transport official who evaded police for months was found “hiding in a cupboard”, the state’s corruption commission has been told.

Ibrahim Helmy, 38, was brought in handcuffs to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) after being arrested last…[Read more]

Telco bosses dragged to parliament as government unveils new triple zero laws

The federal government has unveiled new triple-zero laws after hauling multiple major telco bosses to Parliament House to address a string of serious outages.
The CEOs of Optus, Telstra and TPG arrived in Canberra this morning for a meeting with Communications M…[Read more]

NACC CEO grilled over commissioner’s $1.138m mistake

The boss of the federal anti-corruption watchdog was grilled over a colleague’s mistake that resulted in a costly secondary investigation.

Greens senator David Shoebridge has accused the chief executive of the federal anti-corruption watchdog of billing tax payers $1.138m to reassess a dec…[Read more]

What has Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs been convicted of?

On Friday, American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs learned his fate: He was sentenced to 50 months in prison.

The rapper, who was accused of running a sprawling sex-trafficking operation, was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution.

His high-profile trial ended in July with…[Read more]

Bid to end shutdown fails in Senate; Trump freezes aid to Chicago

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration froze $2.1 billion in Chicago transit funding on Friday, starving another Democratic city of funds as a bid to end the government shutdown failed again in the Senate.
On the shutdown’s third day, Trump ramped up pressure on Democrats to…[Read more]

‘Will they change course?’: US Senate in deadlock over government shutdown

The third day of the US government shutdown has yielded no breakthrough as Democrats and Republicans split on spending.

“ Well, the shutdown melodrama continues.”

That’s how, with the verbal equivalent of a sigh, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana summed up the third d…[Read more]

Malaysia seeks Türkiye’s help to bring home volunteers after Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla

At least 23 Malaysians part of Global Sumud Flotilla, who are among over 450 activists detained by Israeli forces in international waters

I have requested good offices’ of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to bring back Malaysian volunteers, says…[Read more]

Erdoğan, Trump discuss Gaza and bilateral ties in phone call

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, at Washington’s request, to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in Gaza, Ankara said.

According to the Turkish presidency, Erdoğan told Trump that his recent visit to Washington had…[Read more]

New flotilla sails for Gaza as Israel begins activist deportation

Another flotilla on Oct. 3 set sail toward the Gaza Strip in an effort to challenge Israel’s maritime blockade, coinciding with the beginning of Israel’s deportation process for hundreds of Global Sumud Flotilla activists.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition reported that the ves…[Read more]

Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?

Tokyo
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Japan’s ruling party is in trouble, and it knows it.

The country is rife with political instability, having cycled through four prime ministers in the last five years – all members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

And while the LDP…[Read more]

Trump to Visit Japan on October 27th

Former US President Donald Trump is arranging a three-day visit to Japan starting on October 27th, marking his first trip to the country in six years.

According to government sources, Trump is scheduled to hold a summit meeting with Japan’s new prime minister, who succeeded Ishiba, and also attend a dinner e…[Read more]