Asia Pacific Focus

Is South Korea’s Obsession With Education Making Teachers Scared Of Their Pupils?

Tens of thousands of South Korean teachers have been demonstrating in the past few months, calling for more protection from… Read More

October 28, 2023

Fukushima Workers Splashed With Radioactive Water, Taken To Hospital As Precaution

On Wednesday, four workers at Japan's tsunami-battered Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were splashed with water containing radioactive materials after… Read More

October 27, 2023

Seoul Halloween Crush: One Year On, Victim Families Have No Official Apology

On 29 October 2022, a devastating crowd crush unfolded during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon neighbourhood, killing 159. The victims… Read More

October 26, 2023

Nuisance Influencers Abusing Japan’s Reputation For Safety And Hospitality

A rise in the outrageous behaviour of nuisance influencers in Japan has caused consternation in the country as tourism numbers… Read More

October 25, 2023

Why This Australian City Could Find Itself In The Crosshairs Of A Global Conflict Again?

War first came to Australia's shores on 19 February 1942, when 188 Japanese aircraft appeared over the centre of Darwin,… Read More

October 24, 2023

Gaganyaan: India’s Space Agency Seeks To Take Astronauts Into Space In 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first in a series of test flights ahead of… Read More

October 21, 2023

Thai Officials Pledge Action As Bangkok Ranks World’s 10th Most Polluted City

Thai government on Friday pledged action to address a spike in air pollution as Bangkok ranked the world's tenth most… Read More

October 21, 2023

Have LGBTQ Rights Become A Dining Table Conversation In India?

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India declined to legally recognise same-sex unions in a verdict that also emphasises the… Read More

October 20, 2023

Has North Korea Started Sending Russia Military Equipment For Use In Ukraine War?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on an official trip to Pyongyang, has pledged Moscow's "complete support" for North… Read More

October 19, 2023

Will Australia Voters Say ‘Yes’ To The Indigenous Voice?

Australia had a big and important vote recently. They were deciding if Indigenous people should get a special say in… Read More

October 14, 2023

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