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Miles Guo, a businessman who fled to the US citing persecution, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding investors of $550 million. His political affiliations with the Maga movement have drawn attention.
Despite existing biosecurity measures, China's biotechnology sector continues to grow, prompting some lawmakers to propose additional legislation and regulations.
Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with ARN Media, agreeing to a $12 million payment over three years following his dismissal from the radio network.
Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam has revealed plans to retire from politics by year-end, while a father and daughter were found deceased in a Sydney river.
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former President of South Korea, has received a 30-year prison sentence for sending drones into North Korea, adding to his previous life sentence.
A lawsuit filed by three Vietnam War veterans seeks to prevent President Trump from constructing an arch close to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for 400,000 service members and their families.
Inaction on U.S. actions in the Caribbean and Pacific may set a dangerous precedent, potentially encouraging further violations of international law by other nations.
Eileen Wang, the mayor of a suburb in Los Angeles, has stepped down after acknowledging her role as a Chinese propaganda agent, potentially facing a decade in prison.
A recent clinical trial in China has shown that gene therapy can lead to significant hearing improvements for individuals with a rare form of deafness, with 90% of participants benefiting.
Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.
Strategic angle: The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
Strategic angle: The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.