Politics
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to step down in February
Prime minister also announces general election set for October
Oceania
Tea Leaves
Papua New Guinea's 'bilums' weave together function, fashion
Traditional string bags find buyers in Sydney and New York
Life
Australia and partners ramp up search for alien life
Giant radio telescopes aim to probe secrets of the universe
Coronavirus
Australia's curbs on travel from China slammed as unscientific
Critics claim Canberra's move was hasty, motivated by geopolitics
Opinion
Albanese has let Australian voters down on COVID-19
Labor won kudos for states' virus management, but now is 'letting it rip'
Climate Change
Australians clamor to sit around and eat off recycled plastic
Sydney company's recycled materials furniture combines design and durability
Arts
Sydney Modern bursts on art scene with daunting challenges
Visually dazzling, the city's new gallery leans heavily on inclusive sloganizing
Commodities
Mitsui & Co., Rio Tinto team to clean up raw material supply chain
With EU carbon tax on way, partners go to work in emission-intensive sectors
Politics
Kevin Rudd, Australia's new U.S. envoy, seen bringing change to China playbook
Sinologist seeks to 'engage and hedge' against 'ideological man' Xi
Politics
Fiji's army deployed after uncertain election in coup-prone nation
After promising to respect democratic outcome, role of army suddenly unclear
International relations
Australia's Penny Wong raises trade curbs, detainees on China visit
Two sides agree to keep talking after marking 50 years of ties
Climate Change
Pacific islands see China-West tussle as chance for climate action
Geopolitics in area 'more and more intertwined' with global warming concerns
Opinion
New Zealand is done with speaking softly to China
Wellington's shift to a firmer stance on Chinese abuses unlikely to go further
Opinion
Albanese is right: It is time to close the case of Julian Assange
Australian prime minister's move may signal end is near for WikiLeaks legal saga
Environment
Green hydrogen booms in Asia as companies rush into projects
Denmark's Orsted in talks with POSCO, BP invests in Australian project
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Heal Partners seeks up to $500m for new fund
Investment firm specializes in health care, education and lifestyle sectors
Climate Change
Japan hosts 1st meeting for Asia zero-emissions initiative in March
Indonesia deal offers model to boost renewable energy and carbon-neutral fuel
Transportation
From Singapore to Japan, Asian airlines rush to ramp up routes
SIA inks deals as rivals like JAL and AirAsia expand flights despite risks
Economy
Australia's huge housing market keeps central bank on knife edge
Test awaits in 2023 as inflation-fighting rate hikes put focus on mortgage servicing
Climate Change
Climate change stokes new norm of extreme Australia weather
New report increases pressure on the Albanese government to take stronger action
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's ShopBack bags $30m from Australia's Westpac
Cashback platform has been bolstering its leadership team
International relations
U.S. to expand Australia military footprint with eye on Taiwan
Canberra will propose more trilateral exercises at 2-plus-2 meeting with Japan
Food & Beverage
China dairy giant Yili on aggressive overseas shopping spree
Investments in New Zealand and at home spurred by upswing in global demand
Society
Asia's 'El Chapo' to be extradited to Australia in weeks: lawyer
Tse Chi Lop's drug trafficking operation had global reach, documents show
Opinion
U.S. will listen more to Australia and Japan if they speak together
Tokyo-Canberra partnership is about both managing Beijing and managing Washington