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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Winter is coming for Australia, along with fears of spike in Covid infections

Six weeks of restrictions saw Australia's daily rate of new infections plunge to less than 0.5% from 20% about a month ago. Now, it wants ease the lockdown.

Pressure mounts on India to call out China for Covid as it readies to take lead role at WHO

The US and Australia want India to take a ‘firm stand’ against China for the Covid-19 crisis when it assumes the charge of WHO’s executive board by May-end.

Don’t suffer alone — India and the world need to act against China’s intimidation tactics

Countries in the region are speaking against China’s aggressiveness. President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte criticised its actions against Vietnam.

US, Australia, Japan target China on Covid-19. Should India join or act in self-interest?

US allies Japan and Australia, it appears, have joined ranks to call out and penalise China for its inaction with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic.

China to Australia — How the world is bracing for a second wave of coronavirus

During the 1918 influenza pandemic, it was the second wave that was the largest and most deadly. But that probably won’t happen today.

Australia PM Scott Morrison refuses to provide economic support to international students

India is the second-largest source of enrolments in Australia after China with over 140,000 enrolments recorded last year.

Marine species relocating to poles & possible ancestor of all animals found in Australia

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

We asked 4 experts why people are hoarding toilet paper. This is what they said

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, toilet paper is going off the shelf rapidly from Australia to Japan.

Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable

Australia doesn’t currently export renewable energy. But an ambitious new solar project called Sun Cable is poised to change that.

US and Australia report first deaths caused by coronavirus

President Trump says first coronavirus death was ‘high-risk patient’. In Australia, 78-yr-old who died in Perth hospital was quarantined aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship.

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Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?