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Simmering tensions over the South China Sea have taken centre stage at an annual security conference in Singapore. The actions of China's military were criticised by officials from the US, Australia and the Philippines - while a top Chinese general accused the US of trying to build what he called an "Asia-Pacific version of NATO".

New data has found a government funded program which allows people to access no interest loans has been utilised by more families than individuals in the last year. A no interest loan can be used to purchase essential goods such as fridges, medical bills or computers if the individual earns less than $70,000 per year. More than 42,000 no interest loans have been issued in the last year, up 19 per cent on the previous year.

Donald Trump says he will appeal the guilty verdict that has made him the first U-S president convicted of a crime. In a speech at Trump Tower, the former president attacked the New York trial's judge, describing parts of the hush-money case as unfair, and making several false statements and misrepresentations in the process. Legal experts say the presumed Republican presidential candidate's challenge now faces significant odds, but there are some grounds for an appeal.

European citizens around the world will soon vote to elect the next European Parliament. Officials have reminded those living in Australia that although it seems far away, what happens in the European Union has global implications.

Interview: Anton Enus speaks with CNN reporter Julia Benbrook about Donald Trump's conviction on all 34 counts of for falsifying business records in a trial in New York.

The Australian Financial Review's Rich List shows that 45 people over the age of 80 controls around $136 billion, and combined, they have 150 children. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Rich List co-editor Yolanda Redrup to find out more about the challenges around the intergenerational transfer of wealth, plus Grady Wulff from Bell Direct looks at the day's market action, including implications of Donald Trump's guilty charge and Guzman y Gomez's IPO.

Donald Trump has become the first U-S president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of all charges in his hush-money trial. The former president has been found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide a payment ahead of the 2016 election to porn star Stormy Daniels. The 77-year-old presumed Republican presidential candidate, who could face jail time, is not barred from running for office, and is expected to appeal. But the verdict could have a decisive impact on his attempt take back the White House from Democratic President Joe Biden in November's elections.

A week after a landslide killed hundreds - and now possibly thousands - in Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister James Marape is visiting the remote village where it happened. There is anger over the delay in mobilising aid, with the mammoth task of recovering the bodies and also finding new homes for survivors.

Hamas has issued a statement that it is ready to exchange hostages and prisoners in a complete agreement if Israel agrees to halt its offensive in Gaza. Israel says its attack on Rafah saw 300 Hamas gunmen killed and dozens of rocket launchers captured, while its control of the border between Gaza and Egypt has cut off supplies to Hamas.

Rescue teams in Papua New Guinea say there is no chance of finding any survivors following the deadly landslide last Friday. The government has been criticised for its response to the disaster. The death toll is still unclear, with estimates varying between 670 and 2,000 people.Rescuers are working on unstable ground, and with water flowing through rubble,amid the risk of further landslides and disease from bodies under the soil. SBS Reporter Tys Occhiuzzi spoke to Robert Alembo, who has been searching for 20 family members in the rubble. He says the landslide has taken away their future. And a warning, some listeners may find this content distressing.

BHP has walked away from what would have been the biggest mining deal in a century. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at that along with all the day's market action with Elizabeth Tian from Citi.

New government statistics have revealed science literacy in Australian schools has barely improved over the past two decades. The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is calling for immediate government action to address the education gap.

The Australian Government says it's confident it can manage the relationship with New Zealand, despite concerns raised over changes to Direction 99. The federal government is reforming the ministerial direction requiring the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to consider a person's ties to Australia when reviewing visa cancellations, after it was used to keep a convicted rapist in Australia.

Rescue efforts are continuing in Papua New Guinea, after the devastating landslide described as among the country's worst natural disasters. An Australian team of geotechnical experts are on their way to the site, where emergency responders are warning of the risk of disease and a further landslide.

Israel has sent tanks on raids into Rafah and predicted its war with Hamas in Gaza would continue all year. This is despite an order from the International Court of Justice to end its attacks on the city, where many Palestinians have taken refuge from bombardment elsewhere.

It's several days now since mother and daughter Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc were shot dead in their own home in Floreat, WA. The killer's daughter, Ariel Bombara, has revealed she had warned police about the dangers her father posed. In reply, WA Police Minister Paul Papalia said police did not receive any formal record of complaint from Ms Bombara and her mother about violence, in the lead up to the tragedy. Now advocates are calling for that threshold to be lowered, so police can move quicker to intervene, especially when there are guns involved. SBS WA Correspondent Christopher Tan has been speaking to the Chair of WA's Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing, Donna Chung.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says he will be updating a controversial ministerial direction that has allowed a number of migrants convicted of violent crimes to escape deportation. This is amid intense pressure from the Opposition for the minister to be sacked due to the directive which requires the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to consider a foreign national's ties to Australia when reviewing visa cancellation decisions.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the international community agreed it needed new systems to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response. But the World Health Organisation meeting in Geneva remains at odds this week over a new landmark pandemic treaty. Having failed to agree a finalised draft ahead of the meeting, it appears now that agreement on a new timeline cannot be reached. And scientists are warning the next pandemic is "just around the corner."

A New South Wales birth trauma inquiry has been released, making 43 recommendations to the New South Wales government. These include implementing trauma-informed care, reviewing laws around informed consent and improving mental health support and postpartum services.

The monthly inflation indicator rose from an annual rate of 3.5% to 3.6% in April pushing back the chances of any interest rate cuts. Rhayna Bosch speaks with BDO Economist Tania Dey while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves talks with Niv Dagan from Peak Asset Management to find out what it means for the economy and sharemarket.