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entertainmentThe hottest new nightclub in Bali

Dave Smith on a groundbreaking addition to the holiday island’s club scene.

Dave Smith

JapanPremiumLost in translation? Not in Tokyo

Penny Thomas on how a simple app forged an unforgettable travel experience.

Penny Thomas

island life Bali’s secret Buddhist monastery

Dave Smith with a local tip

Dave Smith

SingaporePremium A self-guided walk in Little India

Stephen Scourfield finds what he’s been craving, not too far from home

Stephen Scourfield

thailandPremiumThree parts of Bangkok you probably don’t know

Ian Neubauer gives some insights

Ian Neubauer

SingaporePremiumChoose Changi for a super Singapore stopover

Leyanne Baillie finds the perfect solution to break up a journey to Europe

Leyanne Baillie

Federal PoliticsCommentsChina’s rates move is great news for Australia: Chalmers

China’s move to reverse its property market slump with a major stimulus package is a ‘very, very good development’ for Australia’s struggling economy, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

SingaporePremiumSingapore’s cheap eats and luxury treats

Leyanne Baillie puts her favourite dishes to the taste test

Leyanne Baillie

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AviationPremium
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Jetstar launches route to popular holiday destination

The budget airline is rapidly growing its Perth presence by offering a third new Asian service, opening a plane and pilot base, and shifting its flights to a different domestic terminal.

Adrian Rauso

Megacity marvelPremiumSpirit of 1930s lives on in colourful Shanghai

Shanghai was once the capital of the ‘wild east’, writes Norman Burns

Norman Burns

SingaporePremium Monet at home at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay

Mogens Johansen is captivated by a new exhibition when revisiting Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

Mogens Johansen

MEDICAL EMERGENCYAustralian surfer suffers serious burns in overseas boat blast

Far from home and travelling alone, the 19-year-old feared for his life.

Bryce Luff

MURDER INVESTIGATIONVideoDaughter of Aussies killed in Philippines speaks out

‘We pray for answers and the truth in this horrific matter.’

Rhiannon Lewin and Caleb Taylor

TravelCommentsWarning issued for tourist hotspot after man’s cliff scare

Visitors to Indonesia’s holiday island Nusa Lembongan should beware of a popular tourist attraction, following a Burns Beach man’s recent near-death experience there. 

Cyril Ayris

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Year-round direct flight from WA to China set to resume

A year-round direct flight between WA and China will recommence in November, after being shelved four years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EXCLUSIVE JOE SPAGNOLO Political Editor

Natural DisastersCommentsPremiumHundreds evacuated as Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts

A volcano, located on Indonesia's Ruang island about 100km from the provincial capital Manado, has erupted more than three times this week.

Ananda Teresia

Tensions risingCommentsPremiumSouth Korea threatens 'hell of destruction' on North

‘North Korea has only two choices - peace or destruction,’ a South Korean defence ministry statement says.

Josh Smith

‘Home safe and sound’PremiumSailors back in WA after dangerous Chinese warship incident

Sailors from a navy vessel caught up in a provocative Chinese sonar incident were reunited with their loved ones on Wednesday.

Jake Dietsch

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Hopes to land dealCommentsPremium
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Cook to push for ‘critical’ Perth to Shanghai direct flights

Premier Roger Cook will push for the reinstatement of the direct flight from Perth to Shanghai during a four-day visit to China.

Joe Spagnolo

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Framed?Premium
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I’M INNOCENT: WA man faces life in Philippines jail

An internationally recognised public health expert from WA facing a life term in a Philippines jail on drug charges is fighting for his freedom, claiming corrupt police have falsely accused him.

Shannon Hampton

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holiday seasonCommentsPremium
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West Aussies to score direct flights to Vietnam this summer

West Australians will be able to fly non-stop from Perth to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, marking the 15th direct international route to WA since the removal of pandemic-era border restrictions. 

Josh Zimmerman

Big Guns New pictures emerge of Kim Jong Un touring weapons factories

The despot visited several factories producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

James Callery

Economic woes CommentsPremiumChina challenges a problem despite optimism from miners

Mining bosses continue to see strong iron ore demand from China but experts say the country’s economic challenges should not be underestimated. 

Danielle Le Messurier

HangedCommentsFirst woman in 19 years executed in Singapore over drugs

Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes.

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