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Chinese premier vows to do everything possible to expand demand
The Australian dollar surged as did the US-listed shares of BHP and Rio Tinto after China’s top leaders signalled bolder economic support next year.
- Lucille Liu
This Month
Yoon survives impeachment vote after his power grab
The move to impeach the South Korean president was foiled by his conservative People Power Party, which boycotted the vote.
- Soo-Hyang Choi and Sam Kim
South Korea’s president apologises hours before impeachment vote
President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his regret for plunging the country into political turmoil, but did not resign from parliament.
- Soo-Hyang Choi and Sam Kim
South Korea’s crisis deepens after party leader turns on president
The leader of the country’s ruling party now supports suspending Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a bombshell reversal that makes the president’s impeachment more likely.
- Soo-Hyang Choi
- Analysis
- World politics
Why a destabilised South Korea is dangerous
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is not backing down from his nuclear ambitions. A stable South Korea is crucial for peace in the region.
- Edward Howell
EVs to get even cheaper as price war enters ‘knockout’ round
Australia will benefit from a brutal and stepped up cost-cutting battle between China’s manufacturers.
- Jessica Sier
Yoon’s actions remind investors of all they dislike about South Korea
After briefly declaring martial law this week, the South Korean President can kiss goodbye to his plan to boost the nation’s notoriously depressed stock market.
- Shuli Ren
South Korea’s defence minister sacked over martial law chaos
President Yoon Suk Yeol replaced his defence minister as he tries to stave off an impeachment bid following his failed attempt to impose martial law.
- Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Japan court jails Perth grandmother for drug trafficking
Donna Nelson has been found guilty of importing methamphetamine concealed in a suitcase. She says she is the victim of an online romance scam.
- Jessica Sier
- Opinion
- International affairs
Prabowo’s first overseas visit was a shambles
The Indonesian president was so charmed by Xi Jinping that he agreed to a Chinese draft of a joint statement that gave away his nation’s longstanding positions.
- The Economist
- Analysis
- World politics
How South Korea fought off a presidential power grab
Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration sparked shock and fear throughout the country. But the nation’s relatively new democratic institutions held firm.
- Jessica Sier
How South Korea’s whirlwind stint of martial law jolted markets
The shock announcement sent Samsung shares plunging and reached into ETFs, government bonds and even bitcoin.
- Carmen Reinicke, Maria Elena Vizcaino and Hooyeon Kim
- Updated
- World politics
Tanks, troops. How the drama unfolded in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and accused opposition parties of siding with North Korea, sparking crisis and chaos in the country.
- Foster Klug
- Updated
- World politics
South Korean MPs to impeach president over martial law chaos
The opposition is pushing for a vote to remove Yoon Suk Yeol after his failed attempt to impose martial law triggered a major political crisis in the country.
- Soo-Hyang Choi
Chinese exporters race to dodge Trump’s tariffs
Sellers from China, Canada and Mexico are rushing to front-load shipments into the US before the levies rise.
- Joe Leahy, Tina Hu and Wenjie Ding
China to crack down on violent lone-wolf attacks over economic woes
A spate of deadly attacks has put pressure on officials to expand surveillance to prevent violent forces from destabilising an anxious society.
- Jing Li and Daniela Wei
- Updates
- Trump's White House
Australian farmers caught in Trump’s $16b trade war crosshairs
Barley and other farmers face being squeezed out of the market as the incoming president seeks an agriculture deal with China.
- Jessica Sier
November
What schoolies revellers need to know about methanol
Errol Baker says his daughter is lucky to be alive life after she was poisoned by methanol on a schoolies trip to Bali. He and experts offers tips on reducing the risks.
- James Hall
China’s defence minister under investigation for corruption
US officials say the probe is part of a wider operation to uncover graft in the People’s Liberation Army.
- Demetri Sevastopulo
Nissan seeks major investor with just ‘months to survive’
The car maker looks for a steady shareholder as longtime partner Renault sells down its holding.
- Harry Dempsey, David Keohane and Kana Inagaki
Adani bribery case could disappear with Trump presidency
The US prosecution of the Indian billionaire has wide economic and diplomatic implications.
- Stefania Palma and Joe Miller
‘Don’t drink spirits’: The sobering reality of methanol poisoning
In Asia, methanol poisoning is surprisingly common. This is why it is so dangerous, how to steer clear, and what to do if you get unlucky.
- Andrew Burke
How Hong Kong’s media baron took on Beijing’s might
From refugee to media mogul to prisoner – Jimmy Lai built a $US600 million empire before losing it in the fight for democracy.
- Jessica Sier
SE Asian defence chiefs in security talks with US, China
The closed-door talks put US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in the same room a day after a snub at ASEAN.
- Jintamas Saksornchai
Greens candidate’s ‘romance scam’ drug trial starts in Japan
Perth grandmother Donna Nelson is facing drug smuggling charges in Japan, and her family believes she was duped by an online love scam.
- Jessica Sier
