Towards Wakanda – Chadwick Boseman’s passing and the power and limits of Afrofuturism

China wants to be a friend to the Pacific, but so far, it has failed to match Australia’s COVID-19 response

The photo of the Chinese ambassador to Kiribati walking on the backs of schoolboys caused a storm on social media earlier this month. Some saw it...

Two inquiries find unfair treatment and healthcare for Māori. This is how we fix it

Unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes separate Māori from other citizens, said a report from this month’s parliamentary select committee inquiry into Māori health. The...

Opioids continue to be the leading cause of overdose deaths in Australia. What else can we do?

In 2018, more than 2,000 people died from drug overdoses in Australia — about five each day. That’s according to the Penington Institute’s annual overdose report,...

Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

While filming herself getting ready for work recently, TikTok user @gracie.ham reached deep into the ancient foundations of mathematics and found an absolute gem of a...

California is on fire. From across the Pacific, Australians watch on and buckle up

California is ablaze, again. Currently, the second and third largest fires in the US state’s history are burning at the same time, and are only partially...

4 out of 5 international students are still in Australia – how we treat them will have consequences

COVID-19 has not stopped international education. As of August 24, 524,000 international students were living among us in Australian cities and communities. They represent 78% of...

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, leaves office a diminished figure with an unfulfilled legacy

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended weeks of speculation about the state of his health by announcing his surprise resignation today. The 65-year-old Abe was finally...

Voters reminded on health protocols as registration resumes

MANILA – A day before the resumption of the voter’s registration, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday reminded the public that it is implementing modified registration...