Browsing: Asia Pacific

NewsFeedTaiwanese President Lai Ching-Te says Taipei has a ‘right to engage with the world’ after a contested visit to its only African ally, Eswatini. Taiwan accuses…

Discussions on the sale of media rights in both countries are ongoing, FIFA says weeks before the World Cup begins.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Millions…

Rescue efforts are still under way after a huge explosion ripped through China’s fireworks capital.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered…

NewsFeedAn explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others. Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed…

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington…

Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026A long-running border dispute…

NewsFeedSpeaking through a simultaneous translator, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told Australian reporters in Canberra that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is…

Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026The global oil supply squeeze…

Naegohyang FC will play the South’s Suwon FC on May 20 in the semifinal of the Women’s Asian Champions League.Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026A…

NewsFeedTaiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only country in Africa that recognises Taiwan, despite China’s efforts to block the trip. Trade agreements were…