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Tuesday 22 October 2024
New research uncovers the mysteries of the elusive Bryde’s whales
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SBS Radio should look to its past to nurture its future
For some 40 years, SBS Radio broadcasters have delivered homeland news to migrants, mediated Australian politics and culture, and provided a platform for Australia鈥檚 200 or so ethnic communities. The most multicultural broadcaster in the world, going to air in 74 languages, its promulgation of social cohesion in an era of heightened ethnic and religious tensions provides lessons not just for Australia, but for any multicultural society.
South Africa’s bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start
South Africa has been a trailblazer on the continent in the global battle to reduce salt intake through food. But three years after the bold food policy was first introduced in South Africa 鈥� and less than a year until it finally becomes law 鈥� the country has still not set up programmes to monitor how effective the legislation will be.
Papuans and Jokowi are hostage to Indonesian politics
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently announced the end of the decades-long restriction on foreign journalists in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, Indonesia鈥檚 territories in the island of New Guinea. While the president, popularly called Jokowi, says he is committed to human rights in the Papua provinces, the military and police continue to murder Papuans with virtual impunity.
Why the world is wary of China's 'great wall of sand' in the sea
The leaders of Southeast Asian nations recently took the extraordinary step of warning China that its island-building activities in the contested South China Sea 鈥渕ay undermine peace, security and stability鈥� in the region.
The Apple Watch heralds a brave new world of digital living
鈥淭he Watch is here鈥� touts Apple鈥檚 slogan for its wearable computer, implying that the one and only time-piece that really matters has arrived. So much for the Rolex Cosmograph and Seiko Astron when you can buy a stylish digital Apple Watch Sport, or even Apple Watch Edition crafted with 18-karat gold.
Why are young Australian unis punching above their weight?
The latest Times Higher Education rankings of universities under 50 years old paints a positive picture for the Australian higher education sector.