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Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip

Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

Prosecutors drop charges over Salt Ash drug rip murder

Prosecutors have dropped all charges against one of the men arrested over the alleged drug rip murder of David King at Salt Ash in 2021.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2023

Gardaí on high alert as suspect in murder of Miriam Burns in Kerry home walks free from prison

Gardai have now formally asked state legal officers for the suspect to be charged with Mrs Burns’ murder.

Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Carjacking, pursuit charges confirmed against man accused of rampage

The police case is that Riley forced a man and his teenage son out of a sedan at Murrurundi with a machete, before trying to start it himself.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2023

Former vice president Chen to become new Taiwan premier

Former vice president Chen Chien-jen will be Taiwan's new premier, the presidential office said on Wednesday, as part of a cabinet reshuffle following heavy losses for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections last year.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

ACT close to naming head of Bruce Lehrmann trial inquiry and its scope

Announcement expected next week after trial for alleged rape of Brittany Higgins collapses and DPP alleges ‘inappropriate interference’ in case

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023

Malaysian authorities never looked into cause of Adelaide woman Anna Jenkins's death, inquest hears

The children of an Adelaide woman whose bones were found on a Malaysian construction site say it was "heartbreaking" to hear that an investigation never looked into how she died, only whether they were human or not.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Taiwan ruling party's new chair vows to safeguard democracy

The new head of Taiwan’s ruling party who described himself as pro-independence has vowed to uphold the self-ruled island’s democracy in face of China’s authoritarianism

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Taiwan’s ruling party picks pro-independence VP as new leader

Taiwan’s ruling party has chosen Vice President William Lai as its next chairman, putting the self-described “political worker for Taiwanese independence” in line to be a top challenger in the next presidential election.

Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023

Taiwan VP new ruling party boss, setting stage for presidential run

Taiwan Vice President William Lai was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday, setting the stage for him to run in presidential elections early next year.

Reuters · Jan 15, 2023