Asia Pacific Focus

Bangladesh floods: At least six Rohingya refugees killed

Heavy monsoon rains led to flash floods and landslides in refugee camps, displacing thousands of Rohingya Muslims, this week, in… Read More

July 31, 2021

New Zealand government bans LGBT+ conversion practices

New Zealand has announced a legislative ban on conversion practices, saying it is damaging and has "no spot in modern… Read More

July 30, 2021

Chinese officials and Taliban meet as US exits Afghanistan

China’s foreign minister met a Taliban delegation, on Wednesday, signalling warming ties as the US-led foreign forces are withdrawing from… Read More

July 29, 2021

Situation gets tougher for PM Morrison as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Australia

Australia's most prominent cities like Sydney and Melbourne state leaders have imposed lockdowns due to a surge in coronavirus cases. … Read More

July 28, 2021

North and South Korea restore clogged cross-border hotline

North and South Korea have restored cross-border communications, a move that the two countries said was the element of an… Read More

July 27, 2021

Suga Might Not Get Support For Next Japanese Election As PM

Ahead of the elections, current Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga isn’t feeling very confident of getting any support. Apparently,… Read More

July 26, 2021

Canada to rescue Afghan interpreters amid ‘critical’ situation

Canadian officials, on the ground in Afghanistan, are working to identify a new “path to protection” for the eligible Afghans… Read More

July 24, 2021

UK says it will permanently station two warships in Indo-Pacific

The United Kingdom on Tuesday announced that it would permanently station two Royal Navy warships in the Indo-Pacific as part… Read More

July 21, 2021

South Korean President cancels trip to Japan Olympics over lewd remarks by diplomat

On Monday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in office said he would not visit Tokyo for the Olympics, dashing expectations that… Read More

July 20, 2021

Afghan government, Taliban agree to step up peace talks amid violence

Amid the ongoing violence in Afghanistan, Kabul and the Taliban have agreed on expediting high-level peace talks in the Qatari… Read More

July 19, 2021

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