Posts in category Asia Pacific

Brisbane Airport welcomes new direct Air China flights to/from Beijing The first Air China flight from Beijing to Brisbane has landed safely at Brisbane Airport …

Scientists from Australia and Japan are attempting to unlock the secrets of the “lost continent” of Zealandia by investigating the huge underwater landmass east of …

Australia and Malaysia hold joint exercise covering vessel boarding and searching, search and rescue and safety of life at sea preparedness. The Malaysian Coast Guard …

Australia and China to expand free trade between the two major Asia-Pacific economies Australia and China have inked a series of bilateral agreements and moved …

Australia and Japan will strengthen military ties as leaders of both the countries recommit to ensuring regional stability and strong trade links. Australian Prime Minister …

Indonesia suspends military cooperation with Australia after training material insult Indonesia has suspended military co-operation with Australia following an incident at an Australian army training facility last …

Prime Minister John Key resigns after eight years in power, calling it the hardest decision he has ever made. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key …

Magnitude 6.2 aftershock shakes New Zealand after powerful 7.8 earthquake kills at least 2 An earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude has hit New Zealand’s South …

Protests grow in South Korea amid president’s corruption scandal SEOUL, (South Korea) — Some 40,000 people staged a candlelight rally in the center of South …

Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Czech Republic and Switzerland are the top five destinations for Expats Singapore has topped the list of best expatriate destinations for …

Thailand rocked by 11 bombs in one day in which at least 4 were killed and dozens injured BANGKOK (Thailand) — A series of explosions targeting …

World’s largest amphibious aircraft is being termed as the latest breakthrough in “China’s aviation industry.” China has completed production of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft. The …

Persistent heavy rain on Wednesday caused widespread disruption in the Chinese capital, Beijing, forcing the delay and cancellation of hundreds of flights and the closure …

Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said most of those killed or missing are from the Puworejo district, on Java’s south coast. JAKARTA, (Indonesia) — At least 47 …

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney, Australia According to various sources, among the 1.5 billion Muslims in the world over 60% live in South East …

New Zealand announces funding to support tourism industry and help local communities cope with tourist influx New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has announced that …

A promising Australian goalkeeper Stefan Petrovski was hospitalised after being struck by lightning in Malaysia but he couldn’t make it A promising young Australian goalkeeper has died …

UNSW has secured the financial support of eight Chinese companies to build a new science and technology precinct on the Kensington campus Australia is set …

Countries must promote water safety and survival skills across the region as well as install barriers to control access to water, providing safe childcare facilities …

Ten months, 10,000 designs yet no new flag for New Zealand WELLINGTON (New Zealand) — Ten months, 10,000 new designs and $17.6 million later, New …

New Zealand bowled with a lot of heart to stop Australia at 134 for nine after making 142 for eight New Zealand took a big …

Singapore is world’s most expensive city for third year in a row, says EIU report For the third year running, Singapore is the world’s most …

New Zealand Cricket Awards paid homage to some outstanding performances and paid tribute one last time to one of the most influential Black Caps captains …

The first Syrian refugees to enter New Zealand since the government announced it would take additional people have arrived in Wellington. A group of 74 …