Asia Pacific Focus

Russia remains the top supplier of crude oil to India for the 5th straight month

Russia has grown from almost nothing to become India's largest source of crude oil in the last year. From October… Read More

March 14, 2023

Indonesia’s Bali restricting access for Russians and Ukrainians. But why?

Authorities in the Indonesian resort island of Bali have called on the central immigration agency to cancel a visa-on-arrival policy… Read More

March 14, 2023

Michelle Yeoh becomes the first Asian woman to win best actress Oscar

Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng, a famous Malaysian actress, creates history as she becomes the first Asian person to win an… Read More

March 13, 2023

Xi Jinping begins precedent-busting third term as China’s president

Following a consolidation of power that has made Xi Jinping China's most dominant leader in generations, the 69-year-old on Friday… Read More

March 10, 2023

Bullets on Korean Air flight forced evacuation before departure

At Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Friday morning (March 10), two live bullets were discovered prior to takeoff,… Read More

March 10, 2023

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with corruption

On Friday, March 10, former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with abuse of power and money laundering in… Read More

March 10, 2023

Blast in Afghanistan kills Taliban governor in his office

A massive explosion on Thursday killed the Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, in his office… Read More

March 9, 2023

In world’s first, Hong Kong doctors perform cancer surgery using robot and microwaves

Doctors at Chinese University's teaching hospital have conducted the world's first surgical procedure using a robot and microwaves to remove… Read More

March 9, 2023

Philippines: Oil spill triggers nausea and dizziness among residents in affected villages

Scores of people in coastal villages in the Philippines have fallen sick after a major oil spill from the sunken… Read More

March 8, 2023

Netflix’s Revenue in Asia-Pacific Will Grow 12 Percent to $4B in 2023, Says Research Group

According to a new report by regional research and analysis firm Media Partners Asia, Netflix's revenue in the Asia-Pacific region… Read More

March 6, 2023

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