Asia Pacific Focus

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

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

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

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

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