Study finds southern right whale mothers rest upside down to limit nursing and conserve energy during calving season off South Australia. UWA and Aarhus University researchers used drones at the Head of Bight, finding nursing dropped as upside-down resting rose, a behavior not previously recorded in large whales.

Telstra works to fix lingering Triple Zero emergency call issues after a nationwide outage disrupted trains, payments and emergency services across Australia. Government demands full explanation.

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra said on Thursday it is working to resolve a secondary issue affecting calls to the national emergency number, Triple Zero, following a major nationwide network outage on Wednesday that disrupted train services, payment platforms and emergency calls. CommunicationsAnika Wells said there were no adverse outcomes but the government would seek a full explanation, and the ACMA and Triple Zero Custodian will conduct investigations.

Modi in Melbourne for talks with Albanese; defense and energy agreements expected before Indian diaspora rally

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Melbourne on Thursday for talks with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, with the two expected to sign agreements on defense and energy before attending a rally for the Indian diaspora.

China's missile route avoids Japanese territory, raising questions over Beijing's intent, Kyodo reports. Trajectory choice prompts scrutiny of whether the path signals deliberate signaling or operational calculation.

China's missile route avoids Japan, raising questions over intent, Kyodo reports.

South Korea's retail traders push leveraged ETFs and two chipmaker stocks to over 70% of trading value in the $4.3 trillion market, signaling extreme concentration in the country's equities.

Retail fervor over leveraged ETFs in South Korea has grown so intense that the products, together with the two chipmaker stocks they track, now make up more than 70% of trading value in the $4.3 trillion market.