India Is a Power in the Middle: Jaishankar

Horizons Middle East & Africa 10/14/2026 (Video)

Beleaguered private health bill on ice as government fails to secure support

Controversial private health changes effectively thrown out of parliament as government vows to try again In short: Controversial private health insurance changes have been effectively thrown out of parliament by the Coalition and crossbench. The changes would wind back the rebate Australians aged 65 and over receive on their private health cover from April next year. Health Minister Mark Butler is vowing to press ahead and introduce the exact same bill to Parliament tomorrow.

Hong Kong bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7% amid fuel price surge

Four Hong Kong franchised bus operators have applied to raise fares by up to 17.7 per cent, citing “significant financial pressure” from soaring fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict. Citybus has sought the steepest increase, at 17.7 per cent, followed by the KMB Company at 16 per cent. Long Win Bus and New Lantao Bus have applied for rises of 8.1 per cent and 9.8 per cent respectively, according to a paper the Transport and Logistics Bureau submitted to the Legislative Council on...

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

During a weekend of protest, Elon Musk argued that his rivals were trying to protect a “monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people” by keeping out Starlink.