China plans to build the world's first-ever nuclear power station using molten salt as the fuel carrier and coolant, and thorium as the fuel — revealed in a since-deleted report posted on the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics website.
China and the Philippines conflict in the South China Sea
China and the Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea.
Photo shows Bow of Chinese ship approaching the stern of a Philippino naval vessel.Has Video Duration: 56 seconds.'Dangerous' Australian casino connections saved Donald Trump from ruin
The Hong Kong billionaires who saved Donald Trump from bankruptcy have finally achieved what he could not: a piece of the Australian casino business.
China responds furiously after Pacific leaders reject bid to cut ties with Taiwan
China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering.
Photo shows Men and women in orange and white island shirts and dresses line up for an official photo.Hong Kong journalists convicted of sedition for first time since China handover
A Hong Kong court has found two editors of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles, in a case that has drawn international scrutiny amid a security crackdown in the China-ruled city.
Photo shows Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam standing outside a building wearing backpacks.Deadly Typhoon Gaemi's wind speed, rainfall were intensified by climate change, attribution study shows
Releasing their report just as another typhoon made landfall in Japan, researchers from World Weather Attribution said Gaemi's wind speeds were about 14kph more intense and its rainfall up to 14 per cent higher as a result of warmer sea temperatures.
Photo shows Four young men carrying plastic bottles and bags of items wade through shoulder-deep brown water.Scientists discover 1,700 new 'zombie' viruses in ancient permafrost in the Himalayas
The permafrost is melting and scientists are racing to collect ancient viruses trapped in the ice to understand how they’ve adapted to shifting climate over millennia.
Photo shows A long tube of ice with a measuring tapeChina's driverless movement threatens to trigger mass job losses
Experts have raised concerns the Chinese government's push for smarter cities could lead to social instability.
Photo shows The driver seat of a car travelling on a busy Chinese road is emptyHas Video Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds.Strategic victory for Australia as Pacific leaders back policing initiative that could block China
Australia has notched a strategic victory in the Pacific after its peak gathering of leaders endorsed a $400 million major new initiative to reshape policing across the region.
Photo shows Anthony Albanese in a beige and brown patterned shirt stands at a lectern, with four Pacific leaders behind him.Black Myth: Wukong has become a global hit but it's not without controversy
China's first blockbuster video game has sold millions of copies in just days. It brings the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West to audiences worldwide. But its release has also sparked criticism.
Photo shows Black Myth: Wukong launch key art.In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region
Pacific leaders are once again preparing for the Pacific Island Forum, the biggest meeting of the year, where they will gather and discuss some of the most pressing and complex issues facing the region.
Photo shows A billboard shows a smiling woman in colourful dress, and welcomes people to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum.To Lam's rise to power in Vietnam has been 'spectacular'. Could he be following Xi Jinping's blueprint?
Former minister of public security To Lam has rapidly ascended to power in Vietnam, taking on two of the four roles considered the "pillars" of the country's political system. Some are already comparing him to Xi Jinping.
Photo shows To Lam sitting down on a chair with two microphones in front of him on a lectern.Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace
The intelligence community is warning of an increase in US election interference as voting day approaches. But each set of hackers have their own methods and motives.
Photo shows A hooded man holds a laptop computer as blue screen with an exclamation mark is projected on himChina's jailing of Muslims continues — and 'every Uyghur' in Australia knows someone who's missing
Australian Uyghurs want sanctions against Beijing as a report finds China has imposed 4.4 million years of cumulative imprisonment on members of the mostly Muslim ethnic group.
Photo shows People wear blood-splattered, white gowns and blue masksAustralia backs Taiwan in Senate motion likely to infuriate China
Taiwan's de facto embassy in Canberra praises Australia after the Senate passed a bipartisan motion criticising China's attempts to use a 50-year-old UN resolution to claim Taiwan as part of its territory.
Photo shows O'Neill is sitting in the Senate chamber with a finger raised and calling out to the government benches.BlueScope Steel warns a 'large volume of steel' is leaving China and flooding markets in Australia and overseas
A prolonged downturn in China's property market will have significant flow-on effects for the Australian government's finances and the local steel industry, economists warn.
Photo shows Two Chinese flags flutter in the wind at a shipping port.Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collide, both blame each other
The two coast guards are blaming each other for collisions near Philippine-occupied islands in the South China Sea, where China claims complete territorial sovereignty — a claim rejected by the United Nations.
Photo shows Damage to the exposed wall in the room of a Philippine Coast Guard vesselPhilippines and China accuse one another of ramming vessels in South China Sea
A video posted by the Chinese coast guard shows a collision between one of its own vessels and a Philippine vessel.
Photo shows Screengrab with Chinese script on it of naval vesselsHas Video Duration: 27 seconds.China's property crisis could wipe $3b from federal budget
Plummeting iron ore prices on the back of China's cooling property market could cost the federal government $3 billion in revenue and push the budget further into deficit this financial year.
Photo shows A dump truck emptying a pile of red dirt into a very large mine - there are hills in the background.Why China's fifth Antarctic base has the world's spies watching. Should Australia be worried?
It might look like an ice-bound resort but China's latest Antarctic station, Qinling, has Australia's intelligence community concerned.
Photo shows Three men in orange ski wear pull a red flag off a large plaque on a sunny icy tundraWhy Thailand's move to legalise gambling is a risky bet
Thailand's stunning beaches, delicious food and unique cultural heritage are already big drawcards for tourists. Soon the country could add roulette, blackjack and pokies to its list of attractions.
Photo shows A hand stacking casino chips at a roulette table.