Articles by Jason Scott

Australia’s Pro-Coal Prime Minister Signals War on Climate Change Activists

Radical. Extreme. Anarchists: Scott Morrison’s choice of language Friday made it clear how he views some environmental protesters. Now the Australian prime minister is signaling he will legislate to stymie what he says is their threat to commercial decisions and …

Australia Steps Up Biosecurity at Airports to Prevent Deadly African Swine Fever

Australia banned a traveler from visiting for three years after she failed to declare her suitcase was loaded with food, including products that risk introducing a pig-killing virus. The 44-year-old woman, who arrived at Sydney airport Saturday, was sent back …

Indonesia Military Plane Crash Puts Focus on Aging Aircraft

The loss of at least 150 lives in the crash of an Indonesian cargo plane raises fresh questions about the military’s reliance on old aircraft and on spending that has prioritized the army over the air force. The 51-year-old Lockheed …

Vanuatu Government Declares State of Emergency After ‘Monster’ Cyclone

Vanuatu’s government declared a nationwide state of emergency after Cyclone Pam tore through the South Pacific archipelago, leaving at least eight people dead and severing communications with more remote islands. “This was a cyclone that flattened houses and, unfortunately, to …

Malaysia Jet Search Enters New Phase with Expanded Subsea Hunt

The hunt for a missing Malaysian passenger jet entered a new phase as an international team abandoned its aerial search for debris and stepped up efforts to find wreckage on the floor of the Indian Ocean. After 52 days, it’s …