– INTERPOL and the World Health Organization have formalized a partnership aimed at addressing threats that intersect public health and security concerns. The two organizations announced this agreement on October 16 from their respective headquarters in Lyon and Geneva. The
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
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– The International Labour Organization has published a working paper examining how international labour standards can guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence at work. The study was released on October 23 as ILO Working Paper 182. It argues that
– Australia’s property market saw a decrease of $34.1 billion in value during the June quarter as home prices eased across the country. The total residential property stock shrank 0.3% to $12.689 trillion, marking the first quarterly drop in overall
– On Wednesday, gold saw an increase during Asian trading hours as U.S. Treasury yields declined and investors assessed upcoming interest-rate expectations. The spot price of gold rose 0.5% to $4,356.55 an ounce at 0327 GMT, bouncing back from a
– In July, China experienced a deepening downturn in investment activity, driven by softness in the property market and reduced capital expenditure, which impacted domestic economic momentum. During the first seven months of 2026, fixed-asset investment decreased by 6.7% compared
Rental increases across Melbourne have remained uneven, with several Dandenong Ranges and outer eastern suburbs recording much steeper gains than the citywide market. Olinda led a two-year comparison, where the median weekly rent rose 33.8% from A$613 to A$820. That
CANBERRA: Australia said its fuel supply remains stable despite outages at some service stations and sharply higher pump prices, with federal ministers and official stockholding data showing the country has about 38 days of petrol and around 30 days of
MELBOURNE: Australia’s energy regulator is telling consumers that the coming offer of free midday electricity is not an automatic bill cut for every household, and that savings will depend on whether people can move some of their electricity use into
CANBERRA: Australian motorists are facing renewed pressure at the pump as global oil markets react to the Middle East conflict and domestic regulators step up scrutiny of retail pricing. The Australian Institute of Petroleum’s weekly report for the week ending