5 February 2026
The Greater Sunrise gas project was meant to transform Timor-Leste and bring billions in revenue, but locals are still waiting for the jobs and opportunities that were promised.
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5 Feb: The 79-year-old pop superstar took to the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night (02.02.26) to present the coveted prize but she fumbled the announcement and called Luther Vandross' name before swiftly correcting herself and giving the prize to real winner Kendrick Lamar, who won Record of the Year for his SZA collaboration Luther.... more
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5 Feb: Pauline Hanson’s party has been dysfunctional and scandal-ridden for its entire existence. Capitalising on strong polling will mean changing decades-old patterns.... more
5 Feb: China’s economic growth didn’t benefit Hu Anyan – but his exceptional literary talent did. His book about struggling to survive as a gig worker is a worldwide hit.... more
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