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Ukraine invasion: China eyes the Indo-Pacific - Australian intelligence boss
Australia's intelligence chief says a "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" has grown since Russia invaded Ukraine.
'This could be the worst refugee crisis since WW2'
Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel talked to us from the original front lines in Donbas, last week from Kiev as the Russians attacked, and now he's back in Prague. He's with us for an update on the… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
China is being criticised by many in the west for failing to join international efforts to stop Putin's invasion. Ed talks to Kathryn about China's official response to Russia's invasion and to… Audio
China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion for Olympics -NYT
Chinese officials told Russian official not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, The New York Times says.
Australia: Borders reopen, AGL takeover, China flashpoint
Australia commentator Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the reopening of Australia's borders after 704 days, who are the first arrivals likely to be? Australian tech billionaire Mike… Audio
Tennis player Peng Shuai again denies claim of sex assault
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied ever accusing anyone of sexual assault, adding that she deleted a social media post that appeared to make such a claim.
China joins Russia in opposing NATO expansion
China has joined Russia in opposing further NATO expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure.
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
The Winter Olympics officially get underway tonight, with controversy over the IOC selecting China as host being criticised as being tacit endorsement of the country's human rights abuses. Will we see… Audio
Chinese horoscope: 2022 the year of the tiger explained
Chinese New Year celebrations are well underway around the world as we enter the year of the tiger. Kay Tom is a Master in the Ancient Chinese Science of Feng Shui Horoscope and joins Karyn to explain… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: How should NZ respond to the Ukraine-Russia crisis?
Opinion - New Zealand's position amidst tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the West is examined by international analyst Geoffrey Miller.
Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly'
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their… Audio
Hong Kong: One of city's last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up
One of the last public memorials in Hong Kong to those killed in the Tiananmen protests has been covered up.
Like father, like son: Artist Ai Weiwei's memoir
Chinese contrarian artist Ai Weiwei writes a memoir that is as much about his dissident-poet father and his hopes for his son, as it about himself. Reviewed by Jeremy Rees.
China's Omicron-hit Tianjin launches new round of tests
The Chinese city of Tianjin has started a new round of testing of its 14 million residents to block the Omicron variant, as financial analysts warn of the growing economic cost of Covid-19…
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest six
Set up in 2014 as a non-profit, Stand News is the most prominent remaining pro-democracy publication in Hong Kong
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep 'patriots-only' Hong Kong election
Voter turn-out hit a record low in Hong Kong's election, with Pro-Beijing candidates sweeping the seats under criticised new 'patriots'-only rules.
Hong Kong votes in overhauled 'patriots'-only election
Hong Kong voters went to the polls today for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city.
US plans to deepen defence, economic alliances in Indo-Pacific - Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States will advance a free and open Indo-Pacific and deepen treaty alliances and defence and intelligence capabilities with partners in the region.
Sepik villagers formally challenge plans for giant mine
2,638 people from 64 villages along the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea have taken action to stop a huge copper/gold mining project.
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics
Today Australia announced they'll be joining the US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed Australian officials will not attend the games… Audio