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Australia’s population reaches 28 million

CANBERRA: Australia's population reached 28 million on Tuesday, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, Xinhua reported. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that based on current growth trends, the country's population will reach 28 million at around 6am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, two years after its population will surpass 27 million in 2024. According to the ABS, on average, one person from overseas arrives to settle in Australia every 59 seconds, while one birth is recorded every two minutes and 16 seconds. The bureau also estimates that one death occurs every three minutes and 33 seconds, while one resident migrates from Australia to live overseas every two minutes and 35 seconds. ABS projects that the country's population will reach 30 million people by 2031. Meanwhile, the ABS is scheduled to conduct the first national population census since 2021 next August. --BERNAMA-XINHUA

CANBERRA: Australia’s population reached 28 million on Tuesday, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, Xinhua reported. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that based on current growth trends, the country’s population will reach 28 million at around 6am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, two years after its population will surpass 27 million […]

L’Oréal Invests in Future of AI-Powered Commerce and the Creator Economy with Tech Startups from South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa

SINGAPORE, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — L’Oréal is officially calling for the next generation of tech pioneers in Singapore to co-create the future of beauty. Applications are now open for the 2026 Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program across the SAPMENA region. Entering its third year, the biggest beauty tech open innovation competition has become […]

Australia Bans Iranian Visitors Amid Middle East Conflict, Citing Visa Risks

SYDNEY — The Australian government announced on Thursday a six-month ban on visitors holding Iranian passports, citing heightened risks that temporary visa holders may refuse or be unable to return home amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Department of Home Affairs said the ban applies to individuals seeking to enter Australia for tourism or work purposes, with some exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis, such as parents of Australian citizens. “The conflict in Iran has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders may be unable or unwilling to leave Australia when their visa expires,” the department said in a statement. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke emphasized that visitor visas issued prior to the conflict would likely not be approved now. “The decision to settle permanently in Australia should be made in a planned manner by the government, not a random consequence of who books a holiday,” he said. Australia is home to over 85,000 people born in Iran, with significant diaspora communities in Sydney and Melbourne. Tensions between the two countries escalated earlier this month when Australia granted asylum to seven members of an Iranian women’s soccer team visiting the country. The players were branded “traitors” in Iran after refusing to sing the national anthem before an Asian Cup match — a protest against the Islamic Republic. Five of the seven individuals later withdrew their asylum applications, amid concerns that their families may have faced pressure or threats from Iranian authorities.

SYDNEY — The Australian government announced on Thursday a six-month ban on visitors holding Iranian passports, citing heightened risks that temporary visa holders may refuse or be unable to return home amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Department of Home Affairs said the ban applies to individuals seeking to enter Australia for tourism or […]

The Pocket Rocketman Wins Keirin Gold At Track Cycling World Cup In Australia.

KUALA LUMPUR — National track cyclist Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang proved that he still is a force to be reckoned with when he won the keirin gold medal at the Track Cycling World Cup in Perth, Australia today. The rider, more popularly known as The Pocket Rocketman beat British cyclist Matthew Richardson to the finish […]