2025 SHU World Review

Saturday, October 25, 2025

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: ‘Very popular’: Albanese’s glow sends an important message to China  SBS News (Australia)  Bilateral talks between Australia and the United States are the domestic focus today, but they are also a significant step in the process of shoring up friendships as US President Donald Trump prepares for another one-on-one meeting. A deal struck in Washington to rival China’s critical minerals dominance and the full-throated support for the AUKUS submarines, commissioned to…

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2025 SHU World Review

Monday, October 20, 2025

East Asia & the Pacific  Australia: Treasurer announces rework of stalled superannuation tax increase plan  ABC News (Australia)  Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed several concessions to the government’s “contentious” superannuation tax proposal have been made. The proposed new threshold at which tax on earnings would be doubled will now be indexed to inflation, and the measure will not apply to unrealized capital gains. Cambodia: Cambodia, South Korea Strengthen Cooperation in Tackling Online Scams  Khmer Times…

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2025 SHU World Review

Monday, October 13, 2025

East Asia & the Pacific Australia: Andrew Hastie quits shadow cabinet, citing disagreement over immigration policy  Shadow Home Affairs Minister and Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has quit Sussan Ley’s shadow ministry, citing disagreement over immigration policy. Burma: Myanmar junta intensifies efforts to defend key base on Magway-Rakhine border  The regime has stepped up its defense of the Nat Yay Kan, a key artillery and air defense base, following the recent capture of a nearby…

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