Browsing: Asia Pacific

NewsFeedNorth Korea’s state media has broadcast a video of beachgoers flocking to a luxury resort to promote its new ‘tourist zone’.Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug…

US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Japan and the United States…

NewsFeedA passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island, leaving dozens missing. Officials say hundreds have been rescued, but at least five people are confirmed to…

The ship was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze broke out as it sailed eastwards from Java.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026At…

NewsFeedSingapore barred two members of British band Massive Attack from re-entering the country after they unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage. Authorities said they were investigated…

The US Justice Department faces criticism for its increasing use of subpoenas in attempts to compel journalists to reveal their sources.The New York Times has revealed…

A Pacific island has become one of the biggest economic success stories of the year so far.Taiwan has witnessed a dramatic boom in recent months driven…

The Australian government has defended the ban after a report concluded most teenagers had found ways to get around it.Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026More…

101 East investigates how the Philippines’ ambitious regreening programme is failing the nation’s forests.In 2011, the Philippines’ government promised to deliver one of the world’s most…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says plans are in place to respond to any ‘mad’ US strikes.Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul…