Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that reclassify weapons
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Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that reclassify weapons

Jeff Bacon, managing director of Oceania Precision, has been described by the NSW party’s leader as ‘my go-to man on the firearms industry’A firearms manufacturer hoping to represent One Nation in New South Wales wants to repeal gun laws introduced following the Bondi beach massacre, after arguing “every single one” of the rifles he produces was banned in the state.Earlier this month, One Nation’s...

Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that ban his rifles
The Guardian •

Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that ban his rifles

Jeff Bacon, managing director of Oceania Precision, has been described by the NSW party’s leader as ‘my go-to man on the firearms industry’A firearms manufacturer hoping to represent One Nation in New South Wales wants to repeal gun laws introduced following the Bondi beach massacre, after arguing “every single one” of the rifles he produces was banned in the state.Earlier this month, One Nation’s...

Chinese fugitive poses as dead twin brother for 2 decades exposed by sibling’s ex-lover

Chinese fugitive poses as dead twin brother for 2 decades exposed by sibling’s ex-lover

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A Chinese fugitive who posed as his deceased twin brother for 19 years was recently arrested after his late brother’s ex-girlfriend identified him. In 2002, a robbery took place in Yuhuan, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Seven suspects abducted the victim and robbed him of cash and valuables. Local police quickly arrested six of the suspects, but the seventh, surnamed Chen, escaped. Police s...

It’s your funeral: former academic gives Hongkongers more end-of-life choices

It’s your funeral: former academic gives Hongkongers more end-of-life choices

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After years of teaching Hongkongers about death and end-of-life arrangements, Dr Ng Kwai-lun realised there was a gap between what people were told they could do and the services actually available to them. Determined to bridge that gap, he left a stable university career to become an entrepreneur. Ng had worked at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s medical school, where he managed embalming an...

South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties

South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties

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South Korea’s long-standing alliance with America is being tested by feuds spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks, compromising Seoul’s ability to respond to North Korea. In a rare admission, Seoul’s top envoy to the US on Monday acknowledged an “issue” with Washington’s sharing of covert data. “There are limitations in our communication with the White House,” Kang Kyung-wha told law...

Tapping into tech and talent

Tapping into tech and talent

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Download the PDF This is the fourth in a series of factsheets about Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage ...

Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge

Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge

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Download the PDF This is the third in a series of Factsheets on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and 2026 policy address. Part I – Hong Kong’s new chapter Part II – The story begins ... Part III – Sharpening Hong Kong’s edge Part IV – Tapping into tech and talent The series has been produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government. To see the South China Morning Post’s coverage of t...

Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened

Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped.State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the Guardian, outlined a roughly $335,000 research an...

Evacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy California

Evacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy California

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Largest blaze the Henderson fire near San Diego as strong winds and severe heat could fuel rapid spreadMultiple wildfires ignited across California on Thursday as the state braced for more strong winds and high temperatures that could fuel rapid fire growth over the next several days.The largest blaze, dubbed the Henderson fire, erupted in Camp Pendleton, a San Diego Marine Corps training base, an...

Live: Zelensky asks EU leaders for extra 70 billion euros in support

Live: Zelensky asks EU leaders for extra 70 billion euros in support

France 24 •

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked EU leaders at a summit in Brussels Friday to provide Kyiv with an extra 70 billion euros in funding next year to help it continue its fight against Russia. Earlier, Zelensky said Ukraine depends on US satellite intelligence service Starlink to intercept jet-powered Russian drones after Kyiv reported disruptions to the satellite system this week. Follow ...

Live: ‘This is no time to withdraw’ support for Ukraine, EU’s Costa says

Live: ‘This is no time to withdraw’ support for Ukraine, EU’s Costa says

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EU Council President Antonio Costa on Friday warned against withdrawing support from Ukraine, maintaining that it was time instead to step up the pressure on Russia. His remarks came ahead of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Live: Trump calls renewed Ukraine attacks on Russian oil refineries 'a disgrace'

Live: Trump calls renewed Ukraine attacks on Russian oil refineries 'a disgrace'

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US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his calls for an "energy ceasefire." Zelensky sought support from European allies earlier that day in Brussels on the sidelines of an EU summit. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead

Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead

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The remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy revealed he was killed decades agoAfter four years, a piece of the haunting mystery uncovered in the waning waters of drought-stricken Lake Mead has been solved.Since the remains of an unknown homicide victim were discovered stuffed inside a barrel in 2022, Las Vegas investigators have been searching not ...