Asia Pacific Focus

Thailand’s Political Turmoil: Court Suspends Move Forward Leader from Parliament Amidst Vote for PM

In anticipation of its decision on whether he broke election law, Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday agreed to suspend Move… Read More

July 19, 2023

Swollen Yamuna River touches Taj Mahal’s walls for first time in 45 years

Incessant rain in northern India has swelled rivers across the region, with water in the Yamuna River rising above the… Read More

July 18, 2023

A #MeToo movement is sweeping through Taiwan – thanks to ‘Wave Makers’ on Netflix

Sparked by a Netflix hit, a #MeToo movement has taken Taiwan by storm, affecting politics, academia and the entertainment world.… Read More

July 18, 2023

South Korea Floods: Death toll hits 40, President Yoon urges climate crisis action

The death toll from recent landslides and flash floods in South Korea triggered by days of torrential downpours reached 40… Read More

July 17, 2023

South Korea pledges more support for Ukraine as Yoon makes a surprise visit

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and… Read More

July 16, 2023

India’s Narendra Modi touches down in Abu Dhabi after two-day France tour

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for the final leg of his two-nation visit. He… Read More

July 15, 2023

Twitter abuzz with best wishes for ISRO as Chandrayaan-3 moon mission launches successfully

India could be winning this year's lunar race as a rocket called Launch Vehicle Mark III successfully lifted off Friday… Read More

July 14, 2023

Philippines clears way for Barbie release after Vietnam bans film over ‘nine-dash line’

Warner Bros. 'Barbie', set to release worldwide on July 21, is unexpectedly turning out to be one of the most… Read More

July 13, 2023

India: Death toll rises to 66 as climate change makes monsoon stronger and more erratic

Relentless monsoon rains have caused at least 66 deaths in India, government officials said on Wednesday, with scores of international… Read More

July 13, 2023

No $100bn Free Trade Agreement, Australia and EU Fail to Break Trade Deadlock

Australia and the European Union failed to reach common grounds to resolve five-year-long negotiations on a $100 Billion free trade… Read More

July 12, 2023

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