Asia Pacific Focus

Indian opposition leader convicted in ‘Modi surname’ defamation case, granted bail

A court in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday afternoon convicted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a… Read More

March 24, 2023

UN Says Asia Pacific Region Won’t Meet SDGs by 2030

ISLAMABAD: As the total number of years needed to achieve the SDG targets in the region has increased, the Asia-Pacific… Read More

March 23, 2023

6.5 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt across northern India

Tuesday night saw almost the entire northern India experiencing strong tremors of a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred in northeastern… Read More

March 22, 2023

Philippines recovers sunken MT Princess Empress 3 weeks after leak

A leaky fuel tanker that sank three weeks ago off the central Philippines has been located using a Japanese underwater… Read More

March 21, 2023

Bali loses patience with unruly Aussies, introduces new regulations

Bali has long been a top holiday spot for Australians, with tens of thousands flocking to the island every year… Read More

March 20, 2023

Penguins in Singapore undergo world-first cataract surgery

After a quick 30 km drive, sitting in buckets filled with ice while being transported in air-conditioned vans, three king… Read More

March 18, 2023

US, UK and New Zealand ban TikTok on government devices over safety concerns

The United States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand banned TikTok, a short-form video-hosting social media platform owned by the… Read More

March 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapse puts business owners on edge. Will Asian start-ups stay safe?

As soon as Indian businessman Ruchit G Garg had an inkling that the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVP) might not… Read More

March 17, 2023

COVID XBB 1.16 variant likely behind the surge of Covid cases in India

The new recombinant variant XBB1.16 of SARS-CoV-2 is believed to be responsible for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in… Read More

March 16, 2023

Brutal crowbar murder shocks Hong Kong, suspect believed to be already in Japan

A Hong Kong woman, 63, was bludgeoned to death with a crowbar after finding the boyfriend of her neighbour's daughter… Read More

March 16, 2023

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