15 October 2020
Tourism is back in China, with a national holiday known as Golden Week injecting $96 billion into the economy. So how has the nation avoided a catastrophic new coronavirus outbreak?
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15 Oct: When people are killed by sharks, there are often calls for them to be culled. But here's why we need to keep the big apex predators alive, even though we might fear them.... more
15 Oct: If you're still trying to figuring out the differences between the policies of the Republican and Democratic parties ahead of the US 2020 presidential election, here's what you need to know.... more
15 Oct: Jacinda Ardern's fame has soared as she has led her country through several crises. But this weekend New Zealand voters will decide if she should remain Prime Minister for another term and she will not be able to rely on just her large social media follow... more
15 Oct: The Australian Government says it is "disappointed and deeply concerned" Chinese authorities have decided to prosecute Australian writer and democracy activist Yang Hengjun.... more
14 Oct: Netflix has dropped the trailer for the much-anticipated fourth season of The Crown, which will cover Princess Diana's debut into the British royal family.... more
14 Oct: A 19-year-old woman on the lowest rung of the Hindu caste system was attacked by men further up the social hierarchy. After she died from her injuries, the State Government hired a PR firm to push the line the woman had not been raped.... more
14 Oct: It took wildlife photographer Sergey Gorshkov 11 months to capture the fleeting moment in the Russian Far East. His striking photo was selected ahead of 49,000 other entries from around the world.... more
14 Oct: Community leaders in towns hit hard by last summer's bushfires are pushing ahead with their own projects, while the wait for recovery funding continues.... more
