New Zealand to Pay Samoa $6 Million Over Navy Ship Grounding
New Zealand is to compensate the Samoan government with a $6 million (US$3.5 million) payment in addition to assisting with the cleanup after the...
New Zealand Plans to Boost Defence Manufacturing, Eyes Equipment and Tech Exports
New Zealand’s Defence Industry Strategy will involve local manufacturers in the production of technology and equipment used by the country’s armed forces, the country’s...
Who Is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady,’ Poised to Become the Next Prime Minister?
AD Asia & Pacific Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan,...
Hong Kong’s Fire Dragon Dance Performed Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Hong Kong’s Fire Dragon Dance is performed ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, lighting up the streets with a festive display of tradition and celebration....
China, India to Resume Direct Flights Amid Tariff Tensions With US
India and China will resume direct flights between designated cities after a five-year suspension, India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on Oct. 2. The...
Hundreds of Trekkers Escape From Blizzard-Struck Everest in Tibet
BEIJING—Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese...
Australia and PNG Sign Historic Defence Pact, What It Means for Regional Security
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have formally signed the long-awaited Pukpuk Treaty in Canberra on Oct. 6, cementing the two nations as formal...
Takaichi Elected as Japan’s Ruling Party Leader, Set to Be Next Prime Minister
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Oct. 4 elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning her to become...
Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say
When Trump administration officials announced that a TikTok U.S. deal was imminent, they stressed that the deal would bring the popular social media app’s...