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Antony Blinken arrives in Australia ahead of Quad meeting

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Melbourne, Australia ahead of his meeting with the Quad

Blinken is visiting the Asia-Pacific region, including a meeting of foreign ministers of the four-member Quad, the U.S State Department says.

Mr Blinken is making the trip despite the mounting crisis over Ukraine and policy analysts say the aim is to show the Pacific region support and that pushing back against China’s expanding influence remains the top US priority.

Blinken departs Washington DC for Australia / Image: US Government

Mr Blinken departed Washington DC on Monday and arrived in Australia on the afternoon of Feb 9 local time.

The meeting of the Quad includes the United States, Japan, India and Australia.

“The Quad is becoming a powerful mechanism for delivering, helping to vaccinate a big part of the world, getting a lot of vaccines out there,”

Blinken said while on route to Melbourne

The Quad also plans to strengthen maritime security to “push back against aggression and coercion in the Indo-Pacific region,”

Mr Blinken then travels to Fiji on Saturday to reassure Pacific island leaders that Washington and its allies are committed to providing security and coronavirus vaccines to them, as China steps up its aid and influence in the region.

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The EV transformation expands to legacy vehicles

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This week witnessed another milestone in the automotive industry as the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen embarked on its electric journey, aligning with global sustainability efforts.

Simultaneously, Toyota and Mazda debuted EV offerings tailored for the booming Chinese market, signalling a strategic shift towards collaboration with advanced Chinese partners.

While the electric G-Wagen promises both eco-friendliness and off-road prowess with its innovative design, questions arise about Japanese automakers’ perceived lag in EV development, countered by the strategic imperative to tap into the rapidly growing Chinese EV market. As automotive icons embrace electrification and traditional players adapt through partnerships, it’s clear that collaboration and innovation will drive the future of mobility.

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The degree dilemma, income shifts, debt, and dream homes

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As individuals face the daunting choice between paying off student debt, saving for a first home deposit, or exploring alternative options like rentvesting, careful consideration of various factors becomes imperative.

 

In the midst of these challenges, a couple in the inner north ingeniously employed a strategy to realise their dream of a larger home while managing HECS debt and affordability hurdles.

Rentvesting emerges as a viable solution for individuals grappling with the burdens of high HECS debt and property affordability issues.

Moreover, the decreasing income premium tied to a university degree is closely intertwined with changing economic dynamics and shifts in the job market, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to education and financial planning in today’s society.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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