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Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University

The Australian Financial Review: International Editor (2010-2016), Washington correspondent (2004-2010), Political Editor (2000-2004), Financial Times: Middle East correspondent (1984-1993), Beijing bureau chief (1993-1998), North American correspondent 1998-2000. Publications include Arafat: The Biography (Virgin Books 2004) and The Thomson Five: A golfing legend's greatest triumphs (Melbourne University Press 2016). Graduate Australian National University BA.(1968) Dual Walkley award winner for commentary (2003 and 2007). Paul Lyneham Award Excellence Press Gallery journalism (2003).

Government needs to slow down on changes to spying and foreign interference laws

Jun 08, 2018 05:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Whats the rush? If you believe Commonwealth Attorney-General Christian Porter, unless two pieces of security legislation are in place in the remaining two weeks of parliament before the winter recess, the country will be...

As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea

Aug 29, 2017 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Heres the script accompanied by a lot of bombast, signifying not much. North Korea launches another missile its 18th for the year and 80th since Kim Jong-un assumed power in 2011. This time it travels over Japan...

Trump changes his mind on Afghanistan, but will upping the ante win the war?

Aug 22, 2017 14:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views

President Donald Trump has upped the ante in Americas longest-running war, but it is not clear whether an all-guns-blazing strategy will bring the long-running conflict any nearer to a conclusion. In a clear departure...

Global Geopolitics Series

After Islamic State falls, we should expect aftershocks

Jun 30, 2017 17:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views

US-backed forces in Iraq and in Syria are in the process of rooting Islamic State (IS) fighters out of their strongholds in northern Iraq and eastern Syria. In the case of Mosul in Iraq, the removal of diehard IS...

Nineteen dead, 59 injured so far: Carnage at a British pop concert a suspected terrorist attack

May 23, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

The pattern has become all too familiar. Young people gathered for a musical event find themselves subjected to what British Prime Minister Theresa May has described as an appalling terrorist attack. While there is no...

Global Geopolitics Series

Syria is a mess, but the solution is complicated too

Apr 17, 2017 01:58 am UTC| Insights & Views

A week has passed since US President Donald Trump rained 59 Cruiser missiles down on Al Shayrat airfield north of Damascus, in retaliation for the Syrian regimes use of chemical weapons against its own citizens. But we are...

Global Geopolitics Series

Terror in London: Western cities will always be vulnerable to these attacks

Mar 23, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Just when the Western world had absorbed the shock of a truck bombing in Berlin in December that claimed 12 lives, it is reminded again of the dangers of lone-wolf attacks inspired by Islamic State (IS) that are almost...

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Economy

U.S. Treasuries jump on deeper fears of trade war retaliation by China, EU

The U.S. 10-year Treasuries jumped during European trading hours Monday, tracking fears of an ongoing trade war, spiked by the imposition of trade tariffs by President Donald Trump over China, EU and other trading partners...

German bunds gain after Ifo business climate index disappoints market participants; eyes on May retail sales

The German bunds gained during European session Monday after the countrys Ifo business climate index disappointed market participants, coming in lower than market expectations. Investors will now be eyeing the retail sales...

Bank Indonesia likely to maintain cautious tone at its monetary policy meeting, says DBS Group Research

Bank Indonesia is expected to maintain a cautious tone at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held later this week, after raising the policy rate by a cumulative 50 basis points in May, according to the latest...

Singapore May industrial production likely to expand 9.0 pct y/y; inflation seen higher from H2 2018 onwards: DBS Bank

Singapores consumer price-related inflation and industrial production data are on tap this week. The price barometer meter is expected to remain sluggish. Expectation is for the reading to inch up a tad to just 0.2 percent...

Singapore May industrial production likely to expand 9.0 pct y/y; inflation seen higher from H2 2018 onwards: DBS Bank

Singapores consumer price-related inflation and industrial production data are on tap this week. The price barometer meter is expected to remain sluggish. Expectation is for the reading to inch up a tad to just 0.2 percent...

Politics

Venezuelans are boycotting their presidential election

Venezuelas May 20 presidential election may be an election in name only. Nicolás Maduro is widely expected to be reelected as Venezuelas president despite his 20 percent approval rating and profound mismanagement...

Ramaphosa's new dawn: much better, but not nearly enough

Cyril Ramaphosas rise to power has been greeted enthusiastically by most South Africans. Their hope is that the new president represents a leadership cohort within the governing African National Congress (ANC) thats...

Profile: Avigdor Lieberman, Israel's hardline defence minister

One of the most divisive figures in Israeli politics, Avigdor Lieberman, has been his countrys defence minister since May 2016. Despite his publicly acrimonious relationship with the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,...

The first terrorist act in Indonesian prison: the triggers and how to prevent them

Indonesia witnessed another terrorist act last week. But, this time, it occurred in a maximum-security detention centre located at the polices Mobile Brigade headquarters in Depok, West Java. More than 150 terrorist...

South Africa's print media is failing to empower citizens on corruption

The mainstream media can play an important role in fighting corruption. Investigative journalists in South Africa, for instance, helped to expose how the politically connected Gupta family captured elements of the...

Science

Bacteria Could Be the Key To Breathing on Mars, Study Says

The atmosphere on Mars is so thin that humans wont be able to breathe on the red planet unless they are wearing space suits. With plans to colonize it, wearing the bulky apparel would pose a considerable level of...

Magnets Could Be the Key to Better Wine, Study Finds

Humans have been making wine since pre-historic times, with the discovery of alcoholic beverages made from honey dating thousands of year back. Throughout the millennia, new methods for wine-making have cropped up. This...

Antipsychotic Drugs Increases Risks Of Obesity and Diabetes In Children, Study Says

Update: The article previously mentioned that antipsychotic drugs were used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study does not mention this fact and we apologize for the inaccurate statement....

Scientists Just Found A Black Hole That Is Eating Everything In Its Path

Black holes are some of the most terrifying subjects in the realm of science. Not only do they offer a glimpse into the raw power that is present in the universe, they also invoke undefinable terror in those who imagine...

Salt Could Prevent Hearing Loss After An Explosion

In movies, whenever a bomb goes off or an explosion occurs, there is that iconic moment where sounds are muffled and there is a high-pitched ring that pervades the whole scene. While films can go over-the-top with regards...

Technology

Expert Advises Investors to Store 90 Percent of Their Cryptocurrencies in Cold Storage

Hacking incidents in the crypto industry are striking fear into the hearts of investors and regulators alike. The recent hacking incidents that targeted South Korean crypto exchanges Bithumb and Coinrail, where the thieves...

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Is an Affordable Snapdragon 660-Equipped Tablet That Supports Both WiFi and LTE Connectivity

Xiaomi is on a roll as it launches another new product on Sunday the Mi Pad 4 tablet. It boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset and an affordable variant that supports both WiFi and LTE connectivity. In this digital...

‘Pokémon GO’ Devs Bring Solrock and Lunatone to Opposite Regions

Pokémon GO trainers can now catch Solrock and Lunatone in regions opposite to where they were originally located. The rotation of Solrocks and Lunatones locations is worth noting since it took quite a much longer...

'Coopetition' the Biggest Obstacle to Blockchain Growth, Consulting Firm Says

Even though some markets have been quick to adopt blockchain technology to improve their systems, the innovation itself has a few restrictions that are hindering its growth. Consulting firm McKinsey highlighted in its...

Blockchain Investors Are More Interested in Profit Than the Technology, Expert Observes

Blockchain investors today are more concerned about turning up a profit rather than focusing their attention on the technology itself. This is the observation of Joyce Kim, co-founder of the $3.5 billion blockchain network...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: LTC/USD trades weak, good to sell on rallies

FxWirePro: ETH/EUR capped below 5-DMA, break below 360 to see further weakness

Empirical analysis of Open Interest and other intricacies of BTC Futures on CME&CBOE

Law

California SC Rules Social Media Providers Should Grant Criminal Defendants Access to Requested Data

Apple Bags $539 Million in Damages From Patent Infringement Lawsuit vs. Samsung

Report: Apple Settles With Volkswagen For Electric Self-Driving Cars Project

Life

Why we perceive ourselves as richer than we think we are

5 things to know about mass shootings in America

Fixed-odds betting terminal cap must be just the start of gambling regulation

Nature

Your shampoo, hair spray and skin lotion may be polluting the air

Is it possible to live off-grid?

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Sports

‘2018 FIFA World Cup Russia’ eye-catchy for Crypto-community

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization

2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/USD Trade Idea

FxWirePro: EUR/USD Trade Idea

FxWirePro: GBP/USD recovers slighty on fresh USD selling , good to buy on dips

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2018-06-25 18:59:49
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U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, DOW JONES DOWN 2.00 PCT
2018-06-25 18:59:49
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U.S. STOCKS EXTEND FALL, DOW JONES DOWN 2.00 PCT
2018-06-25 18:43:02
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BRITISH PM MAY CONGRATULATED PRESIDENT ERDOGAN OF TURKEY IN A PHONE CALL ON MONDAY AFTER HIS ELECTION VICTORY, EXPRESSED DESIRE TO CONTINUE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
2018-06-25 18:41:56
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BRENT CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $74.73/BBL, DOWN 82 CENTS, 1.09 PCT
2018-06-25 18:41:56
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BRENT CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $74.73/BBL, DOWN 82 CENTS, 1.09 PCT
2018-06-25 18:21:57
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TRUMP SAYS A LOT OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, DECLINES TO SAY WHEN HE WILL RELEASE PEACE PLAN
2018-06-25 18:13:05
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U.S. DOLLAR INDEX DOWN 0.26 PCT TO 94.274, LOWEST SINCE JUNE 14
2018-06-25 18:08:50
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PM MAY TOLD EU'S TUSK BRITAIN WILL SET OUT MORE DETAIL ON THE UK’S VISION FOR THE FUTURE RELATIONSHIP IN A WHITE PAPER AFTER JUNE COUNCIL -UK STATEMENT
2018-06-25 18:08:50
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PM MAY TOLD EU'S TUSK BRITAIN WILL SET OUT MORE DETAIL ON THE UK’S VISION FOR THE FUTURE RELATIONSHIP IN A WHITE PAPER AFTER JUNE COUNCIL -UK STATEMENT
2018-06-25 17:34:21
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ITALY SAYS 5-YEAR AND 7-YEAR BTP WILL BE FOR MINIMUM FINAL OUTSTANDING OF 10 BLN EUROS EACH, 10-YEAR BTP 12 BLN EUROS
2018-06-25 17:34:16
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GERMANY'S MERKEL CONGRATULATES TURKEY'S ERDOGAN ON ELECTION RESULT, SAYS WANTS TO BE PARTNER OF STABLE AND PLURALISTIC TURKEY IN WHICH DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND RULE OF LAW ARE STRENGTHENED
2018-06-25 17:30:25
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ITALY SAYS TO ISSUE NEW 5-YEAR BTP, 7-YEAR BTP, 10-YEAR BTP IN Q3
2018-06-25 16:21:07
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ITALY TO SELL UP TO 6.5 BLN EUROS OVER THREE BONDS AT AUCTION ON THURSDAY
2018-06-25 16:13:07
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EUROGROUP HEAD CENTENO SAYS HE SEEKS GUIDANCE FROM EU LEADERS ON MEASURES FOR EASIER PUBLIC DEBT RESTRUCTURING
2018-06-25 15:45:09
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RUSSIA'S MOEX CLOSED AT 2,239.19, DOWN -0.47%
2018-06-25 15:43:06
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PORTUGAL’S PSI20 DOWN 0.84 PERCENT AT 5,528.75 POINTS
2018-06-25 15:36:51
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SWITZERLAND SMI CLOSED AT 8,457.20, DOWN -1.85%
2018-06-25 15:36:51
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SWITZERLAND SMI CLOSED AT 8,457.20, DOWN -1.85%
2018-06-25 15:36:05
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ITALY’S FTSE MIB DOWN 2.44 PERCENT AT 21,355.19 POINTS AT THE PROVISIONAL CLOSE
2018-06-25 15:32:25
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U.S. 3-MONTH BILL BID-TO-COVER RATIO 2.89
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FxWirePro: Gold upside capped by 7- day MA, good to sell on rallies

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FxWirePro: USD/JPY on the defensive, escalating US-China trade issues weigh

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FxWirePro: GBP/USD recovers slighty on fresh USD selling , good to buy on dips

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FxWirePro: Singapore dollar trade marginally lower ahead of CPI, core CPI data

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FxWirePro: Japanese yen strengthens in early Asia after BOJ’s summary of opinions

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD hovers around 0.69 handle, trade fears and looming RBNZ could weigh further

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FxWirePro: USD/INR back above 68.00 mark, good to buy on dips

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FxWirePro: GBP/JPY trades weak, good to sell on rallies

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FxWirePro: Taiwanese dollar falls gradually against U.S. dollar, Taiwan’s industrial output data in focus

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514.214 M

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