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Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again
A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more benefits.
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NZ called on to back international law in ICC vote – ‘don’t throw in towel’
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today urging the New Zealand government to vote against the removal of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. Instead, said PSNA, Luxon should insist that proper judicial process be followed regarding allegations made against him. “This is
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New Trump book will have readers playing the parlour game: who blabbed?
This account of the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency is full of direct quotes from White House insiders.
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Québec’s Bill 9 doesn’t just ban symbols — it bans obligations
Québec’s Bill 9 demands the public sphere be free of visible religion, even when expressions of religion take are obligations its adherents cannot set aside.
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Fiji finalising diaspora policy to ensure citizens abroad ‘keep coming back’
By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific Fiji’s government is working on a “Diaspora Policy” focused on ensuring Fijians around the globe play a key role in the country’s economic development. The country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Sakiasi Ditoka has just been to New Zealand, where he met with investors and the Fijian
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What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic
The most recent data shows the total number of international students living in Australia is slightly lower than what it was before lockdowns.
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We set 10,000 traps in search of a rare native mouse. Here’s what we found
The pint-sized pookila faces uncertainty in Queensland, as two experts explain.
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Why engagement with Myanmar’s junta is risky without proof of life for Aung San Suu Kyi
Southeast Asian leaders say direct diplomacy with Myanmar is the only way to end the five-year civil war. Opponents of the military regime aren’t convinced.
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How wellness clinics bend the rules to supply unapproved peptides and anti-ageing injections
Wellness clinics are supplying peptides and anti-ageing injections that aren’t approved, meaning they haven’t been checked for safety or effectiveness.
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To turn the Socceroos into World Cup contenders, we need to start with the junior game
Strong soccer countries invest heavily in elite player development, coach education and high performance infrastructure. Australia must do similar.
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As its support in Lebanon wanes, Hezbollah faces a difficult decision about its future
Hezbollah faces an uncertain future as the Lebanese public becomes disillusioned with it. Here are four scenarios for what the group could do next.
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Your dementia risk is higher if your spouse has it – but it’s more than shared lifestyle
A new study looked at almost one million married couples and found dementia clustered among couples. Shared lifestyle doesn’t explain everything.