Irish envoy Kevin Kelly sees stronger India ties under new Asia-Pacific strategy

Will the Pacific region see an escalation in tensions between the US and China. Reports are now emerging that America is expanding its military accessibility in the region. We decode why the White House is so keen to have a grip on the Asia-Pacific region of the world. Watch in for more details!

US' plan to counter Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region: Explained

The United Nations has warned that more than 243 million children are at risk due to massive heat waves across East Asia and the Pacific. Watch in for more details!

UN: 2 billion children to be exposed to heatwave frequency by 2050

As per the Carnegie endowment for international peace, the Indo-Pacific region is on the cusp of a new missile age driven by perceptions of rising insecurity. Collins Chong Yew Keat, foreign affairs, strategy and security expert from Kuala Lumpur, joins us to discuss.

US plans to deploy new missile systems in Asia Pacific, China opposes US missile development

Russia's top Diplomat Sergei Lavrov is in China for talks on the war in Ukraine bilateral ties and the situation in Asia Pacific region. The Russian foreign minister will talk with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on a series of "hot topics". Watch in for more details!

Russian diplomat Lavrov arrives in China to discuss Ukraine war, situation in Asia-Pacific

Russia's top Diplomat Sergey Lavrov is in China for talks on the war in Ukraine bilateral ties and the situation in Asia Pacific region. Watch in for more details!

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in China to talk on Ukraine, Asia-Pacific

China's defence ministry on Thursday urged the Asia-Pacific to be on high alert as the United States steps up forward military deployment in the region, after reports of a U.S. plan to revive a Pacific airfield that launched atomic bombings of Japan.

China responds to US plan to reclaim World War II's air field, Tinian

China urges Asia-Pacific to be on high alert as US plans to reclaim Tinian airfield | WION

Rupiah faces testing times as Indonesia gears up for elections

According to reports, Sinopec's plans to construct a $4.5 billion refinery close to Hambantota in the country's south have been approved by the government of Sri Lanka. Kanchana Wijesekera, the minister of energy, declared that the cabinet had approved the plans. As previously mentioned, discussions about the refinery project began in 2019.

Asia Pacific: Sri Lankan authorities give green light for Sinopec refinery plans

JP Morgan is placing its bets on India as it emerges as one of the three fastest-growing markets in the Asia Pacific region for the upcoming year. As of the financial year ending march 31, 2024, India is projected to achieve a 6.5% growth rate, outpacing other major economies. This robust growth is driving global corporations like apple and tesla to ramp up their production and manufacturing efforts within the country.

India emerges as a top growth market for JP Morgan in Asia Pacific | World Business Watch

Asia-pacific markets began the day with decline as investors digested a mix of factors including Japan's recent inflation figures and fresh challenges in China's real estate sector.

Asian markets open lower; US stocks extend losing run | World Business Watch

The UK has signed a trade pact with 11 Asia-Pacific nations, which comes three years after the Brexit. Moreover, the global pandemic has left these nations' economy in jeopardy.

UK joins Asia-Pacific trade agreement; to trade with 11 Asia-Pacific nations | World News | WION

According to preliminary data, airlines in the Asia Pacific region flew 13.4 million passengers internationally in November, compared with just 1.8 million in the same month a year earlier.

Asia Pacific Airlines see 500% jump in international demand

Asia Pacific may lose title as world's largest travel region to Europe post-pandemic

Simone Asia Pacific Cup: 4 Indian women golfers to compete in tournament

The arms race in Asia is intensifying. Here is a list of defence systems several Asian countries are looking to acquire.

Why is the arms race intensifying in Asia?

WHO warns Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron, urges countries to speed up vaccination

HSBC says Asia Pacific CEO Peter Wong to retire

UK to apply for Asia-Pacific free trade bloc membership

RCEP invites India to take part as an observer member

Asian nations sign RCEP, a China-backed trade pact, excluding India and US

Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world’s largest free trade bloc on Sunday, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had left a rival Asia-Pacific grouping under President Donald Trump.

15 Asian countries sign world's biggest free trade deal

Pakistan has hired an American lobbying firm to push a pro-Islamabad line and wriggle out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list

Pakistan hires US lobbying firm to move out of FATF grey list: Reports

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