‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says
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‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says

Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sitesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIntegrity expert Geoffrey Watson SC says “nobody” from the Victorian Labor government has contacted him about his bombshell report alleging corruption in the construc...

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Peru swears in new president and other top photos from Latin America, Caribbean

July 24-30, 2026 Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president, a victory that confirmed a regional shift in South America toward the conservative wing. Mexico said it will address the growing problem of sargassum, a brown seaweed that has quadrupled in the Mexican Caribbean this year and poses a threat not only to the environment but also to tourism. Argentina’s President Javier ...

Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese satellite imagery analysis challenges US-Iran war claims Chinese scientists have used detailed satellite imagery analysis to ...

松本清張デビュー前の作品発見 ミステリー仕立てなど2小説

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昭和を代表する作家、松本清張がデビュー前に、別のペンネームでミステリー仕立ての作品など2つの小説を発表していたことが研究者の調査で確認されました。研究者は「清張の幻のデビュー作と言える」と話しています。

‘Fear and anger’ drive parents to seek legal review of city’s custody of baby Danny

‘Fear and anger’ drive parents to seek legal review of city’s custody of baby Danny

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The parents of a Hong Kong infant are applying for a legal order to review welfare authorities’ decision to remove the child from their care, as they expressed “fear and anger” about arrangements for their son, Danny, to receive “medical intervention” against their will. Danny’s father, Tsang Wai-bong, and mother, Kwan Pui-sin, said they had already requested that the child not be vaccinated, addi...

‘Fear and anger’ drive parents to seek legal review of city’s custody of their infant

‘Fear and anger’ drive parents to seek legal review of city’s custody of their infant

SCMP •

The parents of a Hong Kong infant are applying for a legal order to review welfare authorities’ decision to remove the child from their care, as they expressed “fear and anger” about arrangements for their son to receive “medical intervention” against their will. Danny’s father, Tsang Wai-bong, and mother, Kwan Pui-sin, said they had already requested that the child not be vaccinated, adding that ...

従来の健康保険証31日まで マイナ保険証か資格確認書の提示を

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マイナンバーカードと一体化した「マイナ保険証」の利用が基本となる中、従来の健康保険証でも保険診療を受けられる措置は、7月31日で終了します。8月1日以降、医療機関や薬局の窓口では「マイナ保険証」か「資格確認書」の提示が必要となります。

福島県 金山町の162世帯316人に高齢者等避難の情報

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福島県金山町は土砂災害への警戒のため、午後0時8分に小栗山地区と西谷地区、本名地区のあわせて162世帯316人を対象に高齢者等避難の情報を出しました。5段階の警戒レベルのうち警戒レベル3の情報で、高齢者や体の不自由な人などは避難を始めるよう呼びかけています。