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There is a reason Starmer is under fire for his record as a lawyer – and a good reason he should defend it

The scrutiny is inevitable given he has used his past to political benefit. But he should stand up for the system he was part of, says author and legal affairs specialist Robert Kerkaik

The Guardian - UK

Can China, U.S., avoid war in 2024?

The two presidents stepped back from the brink in San Francisco. But they haven't ended the danger of war

Salon

How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it

The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer was not told about dropping of Jimmy Savile case, say sources

Labour leader was unaware a prosecutor had closed case in 2009 despite being head of CPS, it has emerged

The Guardian - UK

How Beijing is changing the way it involves itself in Taiwan’s election

Beijing is running a multi-pronged campaign to try and keep the ruling DPP from re-election in Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

With Taiwan's election just a month away, the China threat is emerging as the main talking point

Taiwan is gearing up for important presidential and legislative elections next month. How to manage “cross-strait” relations with China is not surprisingly emerging as the critical issue of the campaigns.

The Conversation

Beijing’s narrative pushes Taiwan to rethink its own history

Beijing considers Taiwan an integral part of China, and even though the Chinese Communist Party has never governed the island, it still refuses to rule out taking it by force. In Taiwan, historical narrative is at the heart of political debates during the current electoral season. For the opposition KMT…

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HPA Releases Program Details For Tech Retreat

AI in media, interoperability and a vision for the future are among HPA’s hot program topics

TV Tech

DPP: The Media Industry is in a ‘Post-Transformative’ Phase

New DPP report predicts that in 2024 the industry will increasingly hear technology and operational strategies placed in a business context—not a general, aspirational one, but a specific, quantifiable one

TV Tech

Taiwan presidential election: opposition in chaos as China looms in background

Voters are faced with a choice of continuity with the ruling DPP or change, with an opposition that favours closer ties with Beijing

The Guardian - AU

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

AAP

Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

In a significant turn of events that could reshape Taiwan's political landscape, the island's opposition parties, traditionally favoring closer ties with China, have experienced a dramatic split. This development, unfolding before the next year's crucial presidential election, may inadvertently ease the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to…

The Times of India

Taiwan opposition registers separate candidates after collapse of unity bid

The opposition’s failure to unite puts the DPP’s William Lai in pole position for January’s presidential election.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan's opposition spent an hour publicly arguing over who will run for president. They can't decide—and the deadline to register is in under 24 hours

Candidates for Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13 differ on a key question: How should the self-governing island deal with mainland China?

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The Guardian - UK

Taiwan poll shows dip in US trust amid growing concern over China

Survey two months before presidential election reveals more than 80% of people think threat from Beijing has worsened

The Guardian - AU

Fears tough new hate speech powers for NSW police could have ‘chilling effect’ on public debate

Legal experts say Minns government’s proposed reform risks ‘opening the floodgates for controversial speech to be investigated’

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s top US diplomat registers for election; opposition in disarray

Former diplomat Hsiao Bi-khim formalises her run for vice president as the November 24 deadline for candidates looms.

Salon

Irish abuse fugitive to face justice?

Former Irish swim coach George Gibney has hidden in plain sight in the U.S. for decades. Finally, that may change

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Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s opposition parties to work together for January election

The Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party will run a joint ticket in a bid to beat the ruling DPP’s William Lai.

Newcastle Herald

Circus worker cleared over drunk roommate's one-punch death

Robert Dennehy spent a year behind bars after he was charged with manslaughter.

The Guardian - AU

‘My memory has failed me’: how the case against NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton fell apart in a day

The testimony of ACT Policing’s Sgt David Power quickly unravelled under questioning in court, in the latest major embarrassment for the territory

The Canberra Times

'Extraordinary waste of the court's time': Raiders slam wasting of taxpayers' money

Don Furner has taken aim at ACT Policing and the DPP.

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan election may open window for better China ties, report says

International Crisis Group urges all parties including US to re-establish a baseline level of trust

AAP

Ex-attorney-general lodges complaint against premier

Tasmania's former attorney-general has lodged a complaint against the premier, asking for him to be investigated for potential criminal breaches.

The Independent UK

Taiwan indicts 2 communist party members accused of colluding with China to influence elections

Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted two leaders of the island's tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party on accusations they colluded with China in an effort to influence next year's elections for president and members of the legislative assembly

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