A focused view of neutral reporting on Asia Pacific, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
China is the world’s biggest crude importer and the largest buyer of Iranian oil. It imported about 12.4 million bpd of crude last year, with roughly half coming from the Middle East. Beijing has also been a reliable buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for 90 per cent of Iran’s sanctioned oil exports. Iranian crude flo…
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday.
A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people and left hundreds of tourists missing.
A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that has killed 22 people and left hundreds of tourists missing.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
POA. Defense counsel spokesperson Michael Poa holds a press conference at the Senate ahead of the impeachment proceedings, on July 8, 2026.
India has taken a major step towards opening one of its most sensitive areas of defence production to private companies.
President Xi has ordered the authorities in Tibet’s Gyirong county to spare no efforts in searching for missing people
President Xi has ordered the authorities in Tibet’s Gyirong county to spare no efforts in searching for missing people
Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise
Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East
China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer saw net profits jump over 23 per cent in the first half amid turbulence in the Middle East
The scandal has prompted a review of closed missing-person reports by police agencies across the country.
Bank Indonesia Acting Gov. Destry Damayanti is the sole candidate for the top job, and underwent a parliamentary "fit and proper" hearing for the position on Aug. 26. © Reuters
Beijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy
Beijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy
Rising costs, visa restrictions and better regional choices drive a shift towards domestic undergraduate study before going abroad
Rising costs, visa restrictions and better regional choices drive a shift towards domestic undergraduate study before going abroad
Hundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
MOUNTAIN OF TRASH. A drone picture shows a garbage dump filled with plastics in Rodriguez, Rizal province, Philippines, on November 28, 2024.
Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
Liquidators seek claims of about 38 billion yuan from PwC International for Evergrande audit failures
Liquidators seek claims of about 38 billion yuan from PwC International for Evergrande audit failures
Hundreds were missing after torrential floods in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet destroyed roads, bridges and power projects on Wednesday.
The plan to merge three islands could be another example of nature, memory and maritime heritage giving way to development, activists say
The plan to merge three islands could be another example of nature, memory and maritime heritage giving way to development, activists say
Chinese chip packaging firms launch multibillion-dollar expansion drive after logging triple-figure profit growth on surging AI demand
Chinese chip packaging firms launch multibillion-dollar expansion drive after logging triple-figure profit growth on surging AI demand
There’s plenty of skin on display in “The Full Monty,” but for Koji Yamamoto, the riskiest part of the musical may be performing entirely in English.
A delegation of Japanese politicians has travelled to Beijing this week in what observers say may be a bid to improve relations amid one of the worst rifts with China since the 1970s.
Revised personnel rules tie performance to eco-impact more closely as the country shifts gear from growth to sustainability
Revised personnel rules tie performance to eco-impact more closely as the country shifts gear from growth to sustainability
JOINT SAIL. The HMAS Supply and her MH-60R helicopter from the bridge of the BRP Diego Silang.
TOKYO — North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un."
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday appealed to the Commission on Audit (COA) to finalize its findings related to the use of confidential funds under Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that a final audit determination could help guide the Impeachment Court in weigh…
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Manila plans to use drones as force multipliers, but analysts warn building a credible deterrence network will require multi-year investment
Manila plans to use drones as force multipliers, but analysts warn building a credible deterrence network will require multi-year investment
Story provides China youth with a fresh perspective on growing old, defined by mutual respect and deep devotion
Story provides China youth with a fresh perspective on growing old, defined by mutual respect and deep devotion
The cancelled appointments mark the latest squeeze in a tightening vice on legal immigration during Donald Trump’s second term
The cancelled appointments mark the latest squeeze in a tightening vice on legal immigration during Donald Trump’s second term
DAVAO CITY. A bird’s eye view of an urban area in Davao City.
DAVAO CITY. A bird’s eye view of an urban area in Davao City.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.