Asia Pacific

Young, rebellious and the Myanmar military’s ‘worst enemy’
Young people are leading opposition to the coup and have not been deterred by the military’s harassment and brutality.
Published On 5 Oct 2022
US, South Korea fire weapons after North Korea missile launch
Exercises designed to show allies’ military capabilities and deter North Korea from carrying out more ‘provocations’.
Published On 5 Oct 2022
Witnesses recount chaos, blame police in Indonesia stadium deaths
Witnesses at Kanjuruhan stadium told of clashes between fans and police, deaths of spectators, and how they survived.
Published On 4 Oct 2022
Solomon Islands leader Sogavare to visit Australia
Countries are looking to mend relationship strained since a Solomon Islands-China agreement was confirmed in April.
Published On 5 Oct 2022

Government says it will aim to conserve 30 percent of Australia’s land mass in attempt to protect its unique wildlife.

Japan, South Korea and the US promise ‘robust response’ after Pyongyang’s fifth weapons test in 10 days.

The 63-year-old radio broadcaster, also known as Percy Lapid, was killed near his home in suburban Manila.

Some 125 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after fans ran onto the pitch and police used tear gas on them.

The death toll from one of the worst sporting disasters in history has been revised down to 125 from 174.

Domestic flight from capital Naypyidaw to Kayah state hit by bullets at a height of about 1,000 metres (3,280 feet).

Constitutional Court ruled that PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exhausted a term limit of eight years in office.

Japanese official reported that the missiles travelled 400km (250 miles) and at a maximum altitude of 50km (30 miles).

The death toll is likely to increase in wake of the stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium in the eastern city of Malang.

New addition to Taiwan’s navy is part of a initiative by President Tsai Ing-wen to foster defence self-sufficiency.

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