World
Asia
Strongest typhoon of the year to hit Philippines, one million evacuated
A mere tropical storm on Wednesday, Typhoon Goni is now 2020's most powerful cyclone on the planet, with winds peaking at 378 km/h.
- by Ian Sayson and Cecilia Yap
Latest
Extremism
Mahathir stands by 'kill millions' comments, says were taken out of context
The comments by the two-time ex-Malaysia PM sparked widespread outrage amid a spate of beheadings by Muslim extremists in France.
Good Weekend
True colours: the dating app giving gay men in China a new sense of freedom
Many gay people in China face disapproval from their families – and the communist state. But one social networking app has finessed the difficult dance with authorities by focusing on business, not activism.
- by Yi-Ling Liu
China relations
China's five-year plan keeps US ties and talks up peace
The Chinese Communist Party has emerged from days of secretive meetings to declare it has no interest in severing economic ties with the United States.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
War
In Armenia and Azerbaijan's war, even a McDonald's is taking sides
After military clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out last month, fast-food franchisees began to weigh in - on behalf of Azerbaijan.
- by Rick Noack
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 gap widens between Australia and the rest of the world
The news coming out of Europe and the United States is shocking. The graphs are startling. Don't count on travel beyond the Asia-Pacific region any time soon.
- by Michael Toole
China relations
China's treatment of Uighurs 'biggest threat to religious freedom': Pompeo
In a scorching speech delivered in Jakarta on Thursday the US Secretary of State says there is no counter-terrorism justification for the crackdown on faith followers.
- by James Massola
China relations
In Indonesia, Trump envoy presses case against China
In a five-country tour of Asia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is doing his best to deliver Donald Trump's message ahead of the US election.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
Exclusive
Human rights
Priests, bishops murdered during Duterte's drug war
Zara Alvarez was gunned down by unknown assailants. She's among dozens of church workers who opposed extra-judicial killings in the Philippines, a new report has found.
- by James Massola
Research
'We cannot be selfish': key Chinese-Australian researcher defends collaboration
Rossa Chiu said that researchers should be trusted to do their work and there were well established mechanisms in place to protect intellectual property.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Extreme weather
Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam
The storm, feared to be the most powerful to hit the country in 20 years, also sunk two fishing boats with 26 crew members.
- by Hau Dinh