Asia Pacific Focus

Australia and Japan agree to expand ties across defense sector for regional peace

On Wednesday, defense ministers of Japan and Australia pledged to step up their ties towards supporting their democratic values in… Read More

June 15, 2022

South Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ now a non-lethal reality show on Netflix with $4.56m in prize

A reality television show that is inspired by Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” is coming on the streaming platform, but… Read More

June 15, 2022

11 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster residents try to start afresh

After more than 11 years to the worst nuclear disaster of Japan, the government on Sunday, has lifted evacuation orders… Read More

June 14, 2022

Online Bullies Beware! Japan has made Cyberbullying a punishable offense

On Monday, the Japanese parliament has passed a revolutionary legislation that has now made “online insults” a punishable offense by… Read More

June 14, 2022

Sri Lanka might have to resort to buy Russian oil

“Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid… Read More

June 13, 2022

AUKUS: Australia pays $830m penalty to France over botched submarine deal

The Australian government will pay €550m (A$830m) towards a settlement with France’s Naval Group over the former Morrison government’s highly… Read More

June 11, 2022

North Korea has its first female Foreign Minister

North Korea has named country’s top nuclear negotiator as first female foreign minister, according to the state media on Saturday.… Read More

June 11, 2022

Human rights win: Malaysia to abolish death penalty

Government of Malaysia made an announcement on Friday that it is moving to abolish the mandatory death penalty. The rare… Read More

June 10, 2022

Thailand makes cannabis legal, but smoking it is still banned

On Thursday, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. But all is not allowed – tough penalties would… Read More

June 9, 2022

Russia, China defend their vetoes in UN’s resolution against North Korea

China and Russia have, on Wednesday, defended their vetoes of a UN resolution strongly backed by the United States which… Read More

June 9, 2022

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