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Hamas rejects latest ceasefire deal as Israel upholds aid block

6 days ago | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Jonathan Pearlman

China: Xi Jinping signalled this week he will not back down in the escalating trade war with the United States, as he paused exports of rare-earth elements, halted orders of Boeing planes and toured South-East Asia to rally support against Donald Trump’s “bullying”. In an essay published by Vietnamese state media ahead of his visit, Xi wrote: “There are no winners in trade wars and tariff wars.
Parties bank on Asian-Australian candidates at May election Down Under

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Pearlman

SYDNEY – One of the most closely watched races in Australia’s election on May 3 will be in Sydney, where Labor candidate Tu Le, a lawyer, is trying to win the seat of Fowler from independent MP Dai Le, a former journalist. It is no surprise that both candidates share Vietnamese heritage.
Sharemarkets ricochet amid Trump tariff turmoil

1 week ago | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Jonathan Pearlman

United States: Donald Trump paused most of his tariffs this week but stepped up his escalating trade war with China as he sought to end sharemarket turmoil and address fears of a looming economic collapse. Hours after his tariffs took effect on Wednesday, Trump announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs he imposed on almost 60 countries. A blanket 10 per cent tariff will still apply to all countries, including Australia.
Will Trump’s tariffs change the way Australians vote?

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Pearlman

As Australia braces itself for its first polls since May 2022, the main issue for voters has been – by far – concerns about the cost of living. PHOTO: AFP- Ahead of a looming election on May 3, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had been strategising how to defy a recent trend that has been wiping out leaders across the democratic world: the anti-incumbency sentiment.
Trump’s sweeping tariffs set to spark global trade war

2 weeks ago | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Jonathan Pearlman

United States: President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday, triggering a likely trade war that is set to spur inflation and could take a toll on the world economy as large as that which deepened the Great Depression. Describing April 2 as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff for all imports, with tariffs of 20 per cent for the European Union, 26 per cent for India and 24 per cent for Japan.
Trump downplays impact of shared Yemen chat

3 weeks ago | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Jonathan Pearlman

Gaza: Egypt proposed a new Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal this week that sets a timeline for the withdrawal of troops and the release of hostages. Meanwhile, Israel continued its strikes across Gaza and expanded evacuation orders. Israel began conducting air and ground attacks in Gaza last week after Hamas rejected a demand to extend the first phase of their ceasefire deal.
Australian PM calls election for May 3 as polls signal tight race over cost of living

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Pearlman

SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an election for May 3, hoping to win voters over with his pledge of steady leadership in the face of global uncertainty and promises to tackle the high cost of living. Opinion polls put him neck-and-neck with Opposition leader Peter Dutton, a hardliner on security and migration.
Australia boosts defence spending but more may be needed in age of uncertainty

4 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Pearlman

SYDNEY - Australia’s ruling Labor Party revealed plans in its federal budget on March 25 to fast-track A$1 billion (S$843 million) in defence spending amid a growing consensus in Canberra that spending will need to be increased to address regional security risks. Unfortunately for Labor, which faces an election due to be held by May, the additional outlay did not appear to persuade analysts that the government is spending enough to secure the nation.
Hundreds killed in Israeli strike as ceasefire collapses

1 month ago | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Jonathan Pearlman

Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday further ceasefire talks with Hamas will occur “under fire” after ordering air strikes in Gaza that killed more than 400 people and ended a two-month truce. The strikes, which marked one of the deadliest days in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023, followed failed efforts to negotiate a second phase of the ceasefire.
Australia to cap political donations, but not in time to stop tycoon’s new Trump-like party

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Pearlman

SYDNEY – Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer – a colourful figure known for his big-spending political ventures – has opted for a pun-intended name for his reinvented political party, the Trumpet of Patriots, for the 2025 federal election. The name references his admiration for the populist, anti-migrant, pro-fossil fuels policies of US President Donald Trump.