At least 36 civilians have been killed and more than 160 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes…
Category: Asia/Pacific
New Caledonia votes: High stakes in France’s Pacific territory
New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s…
India blocks Telegram over ‘medical entrance exam fraud’ concerns
India's government has blocked messaging app Telegram until ?June 22, saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking…
How far will Japan go to preserve the 2,600-year-old male imperial bloodline?
Japan's imperial family is running out of male heirs, and a debate over how to preserve…
Pakistan renews air strikes on Afghanistan, killing dozens
Pakistan on Wednesday launched deadly air strikes on Afghanistan after a period of relative calm following…
Rabbits running rampant: Australia overrun by invasive species
In much of the world, rabbits are seen as harmless, fluffy pets. But in Australia, they’re…
Japan’s love-hate relationship with bears
This week, a town north of Tokyo shut down nearly 100 schools following a spate of…
In South Korea, AI chip workers become top marriage prospects
In South Korea, the AI frenzy has sent the value of the country's top chipmakers skyrocketing.…
South Korea sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over North Korea drone incident
South Korea on Friday sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military…
Dozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of ‘firing shots’
Dozens of men on Tuesday took to the streets of the western Afghan city of Herat…
Taiwan says Chinese vessels entered disputed waters in South China Sea
Taiwan said that Chinese vessels "openly intruded" on disputed waters around Itu Aba island in the South…
Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women.…
India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to…
Armenians vote in parliamentary elections seen as ‘referendum on independence’
Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, facing mounting pressure from…
Parliamentary elections mark ‘historical moment’ for Armenia, expert says
Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark…
Discipline and togetherness: Japan’s strategy for football greatness
On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since…
Unbreakable Kim? China’s Xi visits Russia-backed North Korean leader
It takes convincing these days to get China's leader to go abroad. Xi Jinping has just…
Escaping Kabul: The secret operation to exfiltrate the Afghan women’s cycling team
Nearly five years ago, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan.…
Escaping Kabul: The secret operation to exfiltrate the Afghan women’s cycling team
Nearly five years ago, the Taliban seized control of Kabul and imposed Sharia law in Afghanistan.…
‘A special sense of closeness’: China’s Xi vows stronger ties with North Korea in rare visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that China world not swerve from its commitment ?to safeguarding…
‘Democratic backsliding’: Armenia’s ‘extreme polarisation, hate speech, stigmatization’ mar election
FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Dr Narek Sukiasyan, Senior Policy Researcher at Friedrich…
Armenia’s PM secures win in election ‘with highest turnout in a decade’
In a heavily scrutinised election, Armenia's ruling party has won the country's legislative election. The election…