Ethan Smith
Ethan Smith, 30, is a Australian investigative reporter covering breaking news, technology and current affairs. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
SoftBank Corp Launches 5G Service in Japan on April 1
On April 1, 2020, SoftBank Corp., a Tokyo-based multinational technology company, launched its 5G service in Japan, joining rivals NTT Docomo and KDDI Corp in…
Indonesia Warns Budget Hit as Oil Prices Plunge
JAKARTA — The math is brutal, and Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said it aloud. Every dollar that slides off a barrel of crude is a dollar that does not land in s
Taiwan Warns Philippines of Retaliation Over Travel Ban
Taipei threatened Manila with unspecified retaliation on 14 February if the Philippines refuses to lift its sudden entry ban on Taiwanese travellers, a measure Manila…
Mike Lynch Freed on £10M Bail in US Fraud Case
Mike Lynch, the British software tycoon, is out on £10 million bail tonight. But the fight ahead of him is brutal — a US extradition request and a £3.8 billion
China Locks Down Wuhan Motor City Auto Plants
The Motor City Grinds to a Halt as Beijing Imposes Strict Quarantines The Chinese government has officially sealed off Wuhan, its epicenter for the novel…
Australia Airdrops Food to Save Endangered Wallabies
On January 13, 2020, the New South Wales government began airdropping thousands of pounds of vegetables across the state to feed wildlife affected by the…
Deutsche Bank Slips to Sixth in German Market
Deutsche Bank's retreat from Wall Street ambitions is now colliding with a harsh reality on its home turf. The German lender, once determined to rival American
Commonwealth Bank of Australia: 53,000 alleged breaches of
On August 7, 2017, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, one of the largest banks in the country, is facing allegations of breaching anti-money laundering (AML)...
