All posts tagged "Asia Pacific News"
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0Asia Pacific NewsAustralia’s Bold Step to Ban Social Media for Under 16s Sparks Global Debate
Australia plans to introduce one of the world’s strictest social media bans for kids under 16, driving new conversations on youth safety,...
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0Asia Pacific NewsDevastating Landslide in Papua New Guinea Claims Over 670 Lives
Friday’s landslide has left debris up to eight metres deep across 200 sq km, cutting off road access, with helicopters currently the...
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0Asia Pacific NewsTornado in Guangzhou Leaves Five Dead and Dozens Injured
While China doesn’t see tornadoes with anywhere near the frequency of the United States, they happen there more often than you may...
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0Asia Pacific NewsWhich Country Is Ranked as Asia’s Happiest?
According to the recently released 2024 World Happiness Report – yes, that’s a thing – Asia’s happiest country is an ASEAN member....
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0Asia Pacific NewsTaiwan Rocked by Its Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years
A tsunami alert was issued following the 7.4-magnitude quake, which struck Wednesday morning off the east coast of Taiwan. An earthquake measuring...
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0TechBurning Up the 5G Superhighway: Malaysia’s Speeds Are Second-Fastest in Asia Pacific
Though outpaced by South Korea for 5G download speeds, Malaysia still clocks in with a solid – and impressive – second-place ranking....
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0Asia Pacific NewsAnother Disaster Befalls Japan as Scale and Scope of Quake Destruction Unfolds
A collision at Haneda Airport comes a day after a massive earthquake on New Year’s Day caused scores of fatalities and widespread...
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0Asia Pacific NewsStrong Earthquakes in Japan Prompt Tsunami Warning, Later Lifted
The deadly 7.5-magnitude quake occurred at a relatively shallow depth along the central area of Japan’s western coast, and was quickly followed...
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0Asia Pacific NewsChina to Offer Visa-Free 15-Day Visits to Malaysians
The move should also trigger a reciprocal arrangement from Malaysia to Chinese nationals. For Malaysians who have dreamed of visiting China, but...
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0Asia Pacific NewsCountry Garden’s Financial Problems Pose Serious Threat to China’s Economy
Once China’s largest property developer, Country Garden is struggling with crippling debt problems which threaten to cause further damage to the country’s...
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0Asia Pacific NewsChina Accused of Bullying Philippine Vessels in the South China Sea
The recent collision incidents – plural – are the latest in an escalating series of maritime disputes between China and the Philippines....
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0Asia Pacific NewsChina Attracts Swift International Condemnation with Water Cannon Attack
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel fired a water cannon against a small Philippine supply ship operating within Manila’s exclusive economic zone. China’s...