Asia Pacific

Rare hybrid solar eclipse today: What is it, who can witness it and from where?

A rare solar eclipse will cross over remote parts of Australia, Indonesia and East Timor today. Such celestial events happen about once every decade: The last one was in 2013 and the next one isn't until 2031

Pakistan: police arrests 8 after 12 killed in deadly Ramzan food stampede

Factory admins did not open the inside gate of the factory and, due to the narrow street, the people at the tail of the line pushed elderly women and children, pressure increased enormously, and women and children became the victims

China smells danger as US Navy sends warships into Asia Pacific

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China has taken note of the development with a couple of Chinese ships are already tailing the US Navy fleet

Leaders from around Asia-Pacific condemn Russia's war on Ukraine, renew calls for open trade

Host Thailand garnered a diplomatic coup in managing to bridge divisions among the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum by saying that most members had condemned the war

Asia Pacific at risk from global financial tightening, slowdown in China: IMF

The IMF has identified three main risks to the region -- global financial tightening, Ukraine-Russia war, which has raised commodity prices, but has also slowed external demand, particularly from Europe and the slowdown in China

US to enhance Taiwan trade, conduct air, sea transits, says White House amid China's intimidation

A new trade plan will be uncovered in a few days, while US forces will transit the Taiwan Strait in the next few weeks. Pelosi's visit was "consistent" with Washington's existing policy and China has "overreacted," said Kurt Campbell, White House coordinator for Asia-Pacific

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan

US-China tensions had heightened over reports that Pelosi may visit the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China sees as part of its territory to be reunited by force if necessary

China accuses United States of trying to 'hijack' support of countries in Asia-Pacific

China's defense minister General Wei Fenghe said China's 'greatest wish' was 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan, but also made clear Beijing was willing to do whatever it took to realize its goals

Air travel picks up in India; curbs and border measures hold back recovery of Asia Pacific tourism industry

With respect to reopening the skies to travel, India is ahead of Asia-Pacific countries. The difference is glaring when compared to China and Japan, two large Asian domestic markets

APAC, Middle East aviation industry recovers as domestic passenger traffic gathers pace

The industry showed encouraging signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2022 capacity was rebuilding in many parts of Asia Pacific and the Middle East