Asia Pacific Focus

1MDB case: ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak loses final appeal

Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has lost the final appeal to overturn his conviction for the high profile 1MDB… Read More

August 23, 2022

Julia Barretto’s sexy photoshoot for “Expensive Candy” may be her most daring yet

When Julia Barretto dons a tiny black dress, the internet is guaranteed to go into a frenzy, and this never… Read More

August 23, 2022

US, S Korea launch biggest drills as N Korea threats heighten

The United States and South Korea have launched their biggest combined military training in years on Monday, ramping up their… Read More

August 22, 2022

Why is Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan filed with terrorism charges?

Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a development that has potentially escalated political… Read More

August 22, 2022

The governor of Indiana is the latest US official to visit Taiwan amid China tensions

The governor of Indiana arrived in Taipei on Sunday (August 21), making him the most recent official from the United… Read More

August 22, 2022

Malaysia can hold elections after dealing with current issues and economic uncertainty

Every day, everywhere, the huge question of when Malaysia's 15th general election (GE15) would be called continues to be the… Read More

August 21, 2022

What’s inside Singapore’s 10-day silent meditation camp?

The northern region of Singapore is commonly known for its plant nurseries and animal farms; however, few people are aware… Read More

August 20, 2022

Global Covid cases on decline but Asia recording rise in mortality

New cases of coronavirus being reported globally are declining, nearly by a quarter in the last week, with deaths declining… Read More

August 19, 2022

Solomon Islands lock $100m loan with China for Huawei towers

The Solomon Islands government has locked a historic $66m (A$96m) loan from China for building 161 mobile communication towers, that… Read More

August 19, 2022

For fully vaccinated Filipinos, there are 7 visa-and-quarantine-free countries

To make up for the two years that they lost to being unable to leave the country, an increasing number… Read More

August 18, 2022

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