Oceania
Australia extends visas for Hong Kongers in response to China’s security law
Countries like Canada and Britain too looking at options to accommodate Hong Kong residents fleeing the country
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years
Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million residents along with it
Weekend-long protests in Australia to support Black Lives Matter movement
An ancient Aboriginal smoking ceremony took place as families of those who have lost relatives while in police custody circled
Thanks to conspiracy theories, Australians are refusing to test for COVID-19
Health officials in southern state of Victoria pled with the public to get themselves tested and to ignore disinformation spreading online
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