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Trump's tariffs would change this city once known as Indonesia’s textile hub
As US President Donald Trump visits South-East Asia amid global trade tensions, Indonesian exporters worry the region could bear the brunt of his protectionist policies. Source link
What makes a book valuable? Hint — it's not only first editions that are sought after
There are many factors that can determine the monetary value of a book, so what can make an edition worth tens of thousands of dollars? Source link
How The Dish reintroduced Australia to the Moon landing
The film The Dish helped reintroduce a new generation of Australians to the critical role the Parkes Observatory played in the Moon landing. Twenty-five years after its release, the film has had a lasting impact. Source link
Tough lesson for Libs in proverb about dogs and vomit, fools and folly
The Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy twice in recent memory. The damage must live in the memory of today’s parliamentarians, who face the prospect of another episode. Source link
Vodafone gave mixed messaging over service issues with triple-0, customer says
A Vodafone customer who was repeatedly unable to ring triple-0 says the major telco failed to help her fix the problem for months. Source link
Civet coffee: The real chemistry behind this bizarre luxury drink
Scientists are finding out how coffee beans are transformed when they pass through the guts of Asian palm civets in the hope of replicating the process without using animals Source link
Cloud microbes' colours could help us detect life on other planets
Microbes high in Earth’s stratosphere produce pigments to protect them from UV light – so similar molecules could be biosignatures of life elsewhere in the galaxy Source link
Chinese Communist Party replaces 11 officials amid purge
The personnel turnover is the highest since 2017 and shows Xi’s determination to crack down on corruption, say analysts. Source link
Ex-British soldier found not guilty of Bloody Sunday murders
The only British soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre is found not guilty of all counts of murder and attempted murder, in a ruling handed down in a Northern Ireland court. Source link
This moment between King Charles and Pope Leo was 500 years in the making
King Charles and Pope Leo have become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service in at least five centuries. Source link