Asia Pacific Focus

North Korea says “alien things” at the border caused COVID-19

People in North Korea have been told by their government not to let “alien things” fall near the border with… Read More

July 2, 2022

25th handover anniversary: Xi Jinping swears in John Lee as Hong Kong’s new leader

China’s President Xi Jinping, on Friday, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of the new leader of Hong Kong John Lee as… Read More

July 1, 2022

Cryptocurrency Heist: Are North Korean hackers behind the $100m heist?

The last week’s theft involving at least $100 million in cryptocurrency from a US based company is said to be… Read More

June 30, 2022

Hong Kong: 25 years of British handover to China

It was in 1997 that British had handed Hong Kong to China. At that time, it was promised 50 years… Read More

June 30, 2022

Marcos Jr. sworn in as the 17th President of the Philippines

On Thursday, President Ferdinand Romualdez "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took the oath of office necessary to become the 17th President of… Read More

June 30, 2022

Philippines orders Rappler to close, founder Maria Ressa says

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist, announced Tuesday that the Philippine government had ordered her news organization… Read More

June 29, 2022

When it’s this hot in Singapore, is it more likely you’ll become sick?

For the past few days, you've been working out outside in the sun, as well as entering and exiting air-conditioned… Read More

June 28, 2022

Asia’s largest train station in Beijing reopens post a major makeover

Fengtai Railway Station in China’s capital city Beijing which was built in 1895, has reopened on June 20, 2022 after… Read More

June 28, 2022

North Korea condemns US “agression,” honoring Korean War anniversary

North Korea on Saturday denounced "aggression moves" by Washington and Seoul and vowed to retaliate as it observed the 72nd… Read More

June 27, 2022

Japan warned of heatwave, people urged to turn off lights to conserve energy

Japanese government has warned the people of Tokyo region to either save energy, else face power outages. The warning comes… Read More

June 27, 2022

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