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Indonesia, Malaysia concerned about Australia’s nuclear subs

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The foreign ministers of Malaysia and Indonesia are concerned that Australia’s plan to obtain nuclear-powered submarines may increase the rivalry of major powers in Southeast Asia. Australia is to build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines using U.S. expertise, while dumping a contract with France for diesel-electric

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Australia’s Queensland state to open to vaccinated travelers

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Queensland state plans to open to vaccinated travelers, ending the status it has enjoyed throughout the pandemic of being virtually free of COVID-19. Tight border controls helped make Queensland and Western Australia among the most successful states in keeping out COVID-19. They’ve been reluctant to

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