China’s Foreign Minister is on his seventh stop in Pacific, as tensions continue to rise
Wang Yi has travelled to Papua New Guinea, which is the seventh stop in his diplomatic push in the Pacific.
PNG is heading into a national election, and local media is reporting Beijing’s plans for a regional security deal are causing conflict in the island-nation.
The nation’s former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is on the campaign trail and has criticised the timing of Wang’s visit.
O’Neill believes no agreements should be signed with China before the election.
Meanwhile, Yi has been on a diplomatic tour of the Pacific, as he seeks to drum up support for greater security cooperation among island states.
The Chinese foreign minister will travel to eight countries, with Timor-Leste next on his list.
Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom.
He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.
A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.
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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs
This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.
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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.
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Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.
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