Today
What’s behind this Nobel Prize winner’s crusade to stave off slop?
AI slop is a threat to public information, democracy and the world as we know it, says Maria Ressa, who knows first-hand how facts can be rendered meaningless.
This Month
Austal opens the door to long-time suitor’s $1.7b American carve-out
Two years after making a pitch to buy Australia’s largest defence business, Hanwha has returned with a proposal to take over the largest part of its operations.
July
The island paradise the influencers haven’t discovered yet
Tiny Camiguin in the southern Philippines is a step back to simpler times – before ATMs, social media and tourist touts.
Wong rallies Asian partners after Chinese missile test
The foreign minister will use a speech in Manila to urge “collective resilience to AI risks, the Middle East crisis and China’s attempts to reshape the region”.
June
This is how Trump and other strongman leaders fall
The downfalls of would-be autocrats in Hungary, Brazil and the Philippines hold lessons for America.
From 75¢ candles to $300 sofas: Inside Kmart’s new furniture store
Kmart hopes the standalone Melbourne store, which is packed with cult-favourite Anko products, will help it push further into the $28 billion home furnishings market.
‘Everything is too high-tech’: Gen Z discovers digital cameras
Digital cameras are in the sweet spot of a retro boom among younger consumers. Many want to supercharge their social media with unique snaps.
Woolworths moves corporate jobs offshore to cut costs and battle rivals
The supermarket giant said it was transforming its business amid pressure from international competitors, such as Amazon, and to keep offering lower prices.
At least 15 dead as earthquake rocks southern Philippines
General Santos, a southern port city of more than 700,000 people that is a hub for a tuna export industry and other commerce, was among the hardest hit.
Does Firmus’ AI factory add up?; We just saw how bubble could end; Trump storms out of interview
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
May
Trouble brews again in South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal
The contested waters have become a frequent flashpoint between China and the Philippines over sovereignty and fishing rights.
Top end of town turns to bargain brand Anko
Chief executive Rob Scott told the Macquarie Australia Conference that the Kmart home brand is now being snapped up by more affluent shoppers.
April
Fears offshore move by banks is start of a tech brain drain
Experts warn moves by major banks to offshore high-value jobs could signal the start of a manufacturing-style exodus of white-collar technology work from Australia.
China warships to hold Pacific drills as Japan tensions rise
China’s latest exercise comes as the US, the Philippines and other nations, including Japan, start major joint drills in the Philippines.
The next matcha is purple: coffee chains bet on viral appeal
The Filipino ingredient’s purple hue has been critical to its adoption by mainstream brands seeking social media success.
March
Solar for Cuba: How Xi is turning Trump’s war into a China win
The carnage unleashed by the US-Iran conflict has exposed the fragility – and concentration – of fossil fuel supply chains. One country is winning from the chaos.
‘Running out of ideas’: How SE Asia is dealing with war’s oil shock
While many countries are contending with the fallout from the conflict, experts say the region of more than 600 million people has been one of the hardest hit.
Price hikes and grounded planes: Air travel faces a ‘serious problem’
Some airlines and travellers, especially in the Middle East and Asia, are bearing the brunt of the Iran war’s pain, while others are faring much better.
February
Austal books profit rise, revenue jump despite auditor concerns
The country’s largest shipbuilder said it was confident of being paid after raising requests with the US Navy for additional funding for costly vessels.
Key Liberal MPs say they had ‘not seen’ Ley’s immigration policy
The Philippines and Gaza were identified on a list of 13 regions that could be subject to restrictions under the Liberal immigration plan created by Sussan Ley.
