Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London,…
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‘What makes China work despite the pain in society?’ asks analyst Dan Wang
In this edition of Perspective, FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval speaks to Dan Wang, a China expert…
Nepal: Rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of a flash flooding disaster
Two weeks after the devastating flash floods, the number of dead and missing continues to rise. At…
Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key
Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile…
Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France
A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images:…
Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rising water levels hamper rescue efforts
At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck…
Nepal-Tibet live: China warns lake formed by mudslide on Nepal border could breach
Chinese authorities warned Friday that a lake formed by a mudslide on the China-Nepal border could…
Live: At least 160 dead and 400 tourists missing in Nepal landslide
A landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least…
South Korea tests Arctic route with a first container shipped to Europe
Reaching Europe from Asia via the Arctic is nothing new... Russia and China have used this…
Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit
On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after…
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…
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…
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…
India’s Cockroach Party fights attempts to discredit the movement
On this edition of Access Asia, we explore how India’s nascent Cockroach Janta Party has tapped…
Xi meeting ‘was a success for Kim Jong Un’, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of…
Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages
In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April…
Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan’s child marriage epidemic
There are real fears that up to 70 percent of girls will soon be in early…
May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds
May Day demonstrations across multiple continents escalated into clashes as traditional labor protests increasingly became vehicles…