Asia Pacific

Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China

Japan’s foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, has described as “despicable” the alleged killing in China of a 10-year-old Japanese boy and demanded that Chinese authorities do everything possible to ensure...

Thai woman rescued after two hours trapped in four-metre python’s coils

A Thai woman has described being trapped in the coils of a 20kg (44lb) python for about two...

Hong Kong journalists harassed in ‘systemic and organised attack’

Journalists from more than a dozen media outlets in Hong Kong have been harassed and targeted in what...

China gives PwC record £47m fine and six-month ban over Evergrande

The China arm of the accountancy firm PwC has been banned for six months and fined a record...

China gives PwC £47m fine and six-month ban over Evergrande

The China arm of the accountancy firm PwC has been banned for six months and fined a total...

Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan forcing 1 million to leave their homes

Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power...

China says it is ending foreign adoptions, prompting concern from US

The Chinese government is ending its international adoption program, and the US is seeking clarification on how the decision will affect hundreds of American...

Cathay Pacific says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem

Cathay Pacific has said it identified 15 Airbus A350 aircraft that need component replacements after a part failed on one of its Rolls-Royce engines...

Pope Francis to set off on challenging 12-day Asia-Pacific tour

Pope Francis is to embark on the longest, farthest and perhaps most challenging trip of his pontificate as he begins a 12-day Asia-Pacific tour...

‘Immoral and unacceptable’: Tuvalu calls on Australia to set urgent deadline to end fossil fuels

Tuvalu’s climate minister has declared that “opening, subsidising and exporting fossil fuels is immoral and unacceptable”, just a day after Australia ratified a climate...

Canada to follow US lead in imposing 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles

Canada, following the lead of the United States, on Monday said it would impose a 100% tariff on the import of Chinese electric vehicles...