Oceania
Australia considering to provide 'safe haven' for Hong Kongers
China’s parliament passed the controversial national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday against disapproval from international community
New Zealand's health minister resigns after virus blunders
'It is essential our health leadership has the confidence of the New Zealand public,' PM Jacinda Ardern said in a statement
Australia escalates defences amid rising tensions with China
Just as US has angrily demanded to its allies, Australia's government has committed to spending at least two percent of GDP on defence
Australia sees second wave of virus after restrictions eased
The country reported its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in the last two months and is now considering reimposing social distancing
Australia starts virus testing blitz to stop second wave in Melbourne
30 new COVID-19 infections reported in Melbourne overnight in a continuing outbreak that has raised fears of a second wave in Australia
Australia reports biggest daily rise in two months
Family get-togethers might have played a big role in the surge as it comes just weeks after Australia began easing social distancing
New Zealand launches campaign for online porn safety
An advertisement showing two pornography actors turning up at a boy's home has helped the country's new online safety campaign go viral
Australia reimposes restrictions in its second-most populous state
Victoria state recorded double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day
Australia under frequent cyberattacks, says PM
Authorities refrain from commenting on the speculation that the attacks were part of Australia’s increasingly hostile rift with China
New Zealand gun laws tightened again after shootings
Parliament passed legislation to establish firearms registry to track every gun after ban on military-style semi-automatic rifles last year