Australians overwhelmingly support a crackdown on Chinese investors buying real estate amid growing concerns over housing affordability, a new survey has found. Eighty-three per cent of Australians believe the government “should restrict the amount of investment in residential real estate that is permitted from Chinese investors”, according to the pollContinue Reading
KAOHSIUNG: China views the annexation and “elimination” of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling cadets at the military’s premier academy they must know their enemy and not give in to defeatism.Lai has faced sustained personal attacks from China, which views Taiwan asContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Taiwan‘s defence ministry on Friday reported that eight Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected near its territory, including three aircraft entering its south-western Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), prompting a response from Taiwanese armed forces.“8 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detectedContinue Reading
Pizza giant Domino’s is bringing back a beloved crust option after Aussie fast-food lovers voted for the decadent addition on social media. The “double decadence crust” will be available once more from Monday as a $4 upgrade to any large pizza, the company said. The crust features a rich andContinue Reading
The man chosen for a unique $100 an hour Domino’s Pizza job which went viral has been revealed. Queensland schoolteacher Matt Strain was chosen by the fast food company to be their next hand model after a nationwide search for the coveted role was announced in May. Domino’s first putContinue Reading
More than half of Australians see China as more of a major security threat instead of an economic partner, while nearly two-thirds of the country think the economic superpower will become a “military threat” within the next 20 years. The findings from the Lowy Institute’s flagship annual poll follows punishingContinue Reading
Defence Minister Richard Marles is challenging Beijing to make clear that it opposes the invasion of another sovereign state, while repudiating claims that western governments, including Australia, possess a deep rooted hostility towards China. Amid heightened tensions in the Indo-Pacific, Mr Marles will speak at the Shangri-La defence forum inContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: China on Thursday issued a stern warning to those advocating for Taiwan’s independence. The country encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of “independence forces” on the self-ruled island would flow.The maneuvers come in the wake of Lai Ching-te‘sContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Taipei on Wednesday reported detecting 45 Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan, marking the highest count for a single day this year. This development comes less than a week before the inauguration of Taiwan‘s new president, whom China considers a “dangerous separatist.”China asserts sovereignty over democratic Taiwan and hasContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: US intelligence officials assess that Russia and China are working more closely together on military issues, including a potential invasion of Taiwan, prompting new planning across the government to counter a potential scenario in which the countries fight in coordination.“We see China and Russia, for the first time,Continue Reading