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Taiwan struggles to fill military ranks as China ramps up regional threats
Taiwan is racing to fortify itself against the possibility of conflict with China. Fighter jets roar across the divide, new weapons deals are signed and the defence budget keeps on climbing – but Taiwan…
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Want to patrol under the sea? Here’s how EvoLogics is using penguins to leap ahead in the AUV race
An industrial estate in the east of Berlin is not a place one would expect to see a penguin. Yet visitors to the headquarters of technology company EvoLogics are greeted by one on a…
The new Ginza Sony Park is as radical as its 1966 predecessor
By welcoming visitors to its many exhibitions and events, the new complex is free of the usual trappings of behind-closed-doors big business.
Australia’s laneways investment is breathing new life into its cities
Good streets come in small packages. Replanning and reviving underused lanes and alleyways between buildings and busy streets can re-energise a city. In Australia, this investment is already paying off.
Three themes that will endure geopolitical uncertainty in 2025
Gorana Grgic, our new security correspondent, on what the year might bring and how to prepare for the unforeseen.
Opinion
A ban on Tiktok, X users leaving in droves – 2025 could be the year when America logs off social media
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Editor’s letter: 2025 is the year of makers, fixers and the ambitious, says Andrew Tuck
Andrew Tuck on the year ahead.
Calling the tune: How live music is helping to revive Thailand’s empty high-rises
In Khon Kaen, performance venues have found a new home in the clouds.
Clean-up act: The stylish solution to Bali’s waste troubles
How do you tidy up a prolifically polluted paradise? Hospitality group Potato Head has found the answer.
Laser focus: How anti-drone systems are redefining warfare
With drone warfare proliferating across the globe, one company in Australia has excelled at creating anti-drone systems – saving lives every day while learning from soldiers on Ukraine’s front line.
