Asia Pacific

Former chief secretary takes top job in ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping

Beijing warns that it will ‘fight at all costs’ if anyone ‘dares to secede Taiwan’

US, Japan, Australia and India accused of trying to form ‘Asian Nato’

Tokyo to double arms spending to counter threat from Beijing

Beijing now ‘very likely’ to establish military presence in South Pacific, minister warns

Kim Jong Un warns secretive state is accelerating its atomic missile program

The election didn’t involve sober debate, but campaigns dominated by personalities and mud-slinging

Government has changed tack to prioritise the elderly and vulnerable

Government’s zero-Covid plan faces ‘critical test’ as record infections overwhelm city

Japanese government warned its isolationist Covid policy risks alienating allies

Citizens unable to return home as quarantine boss warns of ‘unprecedented’ risk

Thick layers of ash hamper relief effort as scale of damage emerges

Defending champion’s visa is re-cancelled by the country’s immigration minister

Serb’s visa is cancelled and his appeal has been adjourned until Monday

Tim Gunn tested positive for Covid-19 after breaching quarantine

Pro-Beijing candidates sweep controversial Legislative Council vote

Founder of Apple Daily newspaper convicted of incitement over Tiananmen massacre vigil

Victims in UK and US legal action claim social media giant failed to prevent incitement of violence

The policy has cast the government in Taipei out into the diplomatic wilderness

China Plus One, Viet opportunity and India’s stealthy bull

Suspect reportedly told police he wanted to murder to get ‘death penalty’

City-state forced to pause shift away from zero-coronavirus policy

Jacinda Ardern unveils traffic-light system that will grant more rights to fully jabbed people

The former special forces corporal is suing newspapers for defamation in case that renews spotlight on alleged military abuses

After retiring from boxing the Filipino legend is facing his biggest battle yet

After ‘duelling’ missile tests on the Korean peninsula, North Korea’s intentions are harder than ever to read

North Korea dominates headlines but neighbouring nations are also stockpiling arms

US says the weapon may have nuclear capabilities and poses ‘threats’ to neighbouring nations

Kim Yo Jong says military rehearsals are ‘undesirable self-destructive act’

Man aged 24 found guilty of secession and terrorism in landmark trial ruling

Just days before the opening ceremony a cancellation has not been ruled out 

More than ten million Australians put under lockdown as highly contagious new strain spreads

Complex geopolitics and costly negotiations may mean the deal will not rank as a post-Brexit benefit

In both countries new taxes were introduced to pay for comprehensive care