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Category: Asia/Pacific
Focus – Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate
Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its…
Indonesian earthquake : Aid reaches Flores as death toll climbs
At least 47 people have been killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, triggering…
Thousands of evacuees await aid after deadly quake on Indonesia’s Flores island
Thousands of evacuees on Indonesia's Flores island began receiving aid on Sunday after a 7.7-magnitude quake…
South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end…
South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end…
South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end…
French father and two children rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island
A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of…
Indonesia hit by earthquake aftershock as rescuers search for survivors
Fresh back from Indonesia, FRANCE 24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet assesses the damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude…
Japan marks Nagasaki bombing anniversary as PM Takaichi rattles pacifists with nuclear debate
Japan's Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing at the close…
Indonesia earthquake kills at least 38 as rescue operation continues
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least 38 people and injuring…
Afghan women are erased from public life
Five years into Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women have been particularly affected by the government’s restrictions.…
‘Suffocating restrictions’ shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Five years after seizing Kabul and returning to power, the Taliban is celebrating what it calls…
China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall
China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as…
Focus – Vietnam’s indigenous Hmong people forced to adapt to climate crisis
The indigenous Hmong people have lived in a mountainous region of northern Vietnam for centuries. But today, these…
Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack
A deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok has ended after police said the suspected…
Student gunman kills at least 7 people in home, school shooting outside Bangkok
A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five…
Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Flores island early Saturday, leaving at least 20…
Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Flores island early Saturday, leaving at least 20…
Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Flores island early Saturday, leaving at least 20…
Focus – In Nepal, residents learn how to live alongside wild animals
Over the past five decades, Nepal has established itself as a model for wildlife conservation. Nearly…
Taiwan launches annual war games as pressure from China grows
Taiwan on Wednesday launched its annual "Han Kuang" military exercises. The event, which is the island's…