12 August 2026 at 5:46 pm
Summary
Malcolm Farr argues that the 'melon-gate' incident, involving Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's comments about melons gifted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, was a non-issue in Japan but was elevated to a crisis in Australia by parts of the media.
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जापानी राजदूत ने अल्बनीस के तरबूज विवाद को कम करके आंका, जबकि गठबंधन ने पीएम पर 'गड़बड़' करने का आरोप लगाया
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