Asia Pacific Focus

Indonesia: Air Pollution a Silent Killer for People Living in Jakarta With Asthma

Living with Asthma in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital which topped the list as the world’s most polluted city, is risky.… Read More

August 16, 2023

Troubles deepen for Chinese government as fertility rate drops to record low

China's fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 last year, according to the National… Read More

August 16, 2023

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Acquitted of Abuse of Power Charges

The former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was cleared on four counts of abuse of power involving RM232.5 million (US$50 million)… Read More

August 15, 2023

Google Doodle on Independence Day celebrates India’s rich and diverse textile traditions

On August 15, 2023, as India marks 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, tech giant Google took the… Read More

August 15, 2023

North Korean Leader Calls for Missile Production Surge Amidst Escalating Tensions

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, recently issued an order to significantly accelerate missile production, raising fears and… Read More

August 14, 2023

K-Pop Concert Concludes 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea Amid Heatwaves and Typhoons

Even a K-Pop concert could not lift up the spirits of 40,000 Scouts who had gathered in South Korea for… Read More

August 12, 2023

QUAD Countries First Malabar Naval Exercise in Australia, in 2023

The Malabar Navy Exercise, previously held in the Indian Ocean, will be held off the coast of Sydney on Friday… Read More

August 10, 2023

Biden ‘very much looking forward to hosting’ upcoming US-ROK-Japan trilateral summit

The US expects the upcoming trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea on August 18 will be "historic", according to… Read More

August 10, 2023

Myanmar’s ruling military committing increasingly brazen war crimes: IIMM

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar raised concerns on Tuesday over the country's ruling military and affiliated militias indiscriminately and… Read More

August 9, 2023

China Slashes 80% Tariff on Australian Barley in Bid to Bolster Relations

In a carefully calculated move, China has dropped an 80 percent tariff on Australian barley, as Beijing tries to strengthen… Read More

August 8, 2023

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