Hong Kong expected to reduce strict COVID-19 quarantine policy
HONG KONG: To keep the city connected with the rest of the world, while ensuring an "orderly opening-up," Hong Kong ...
Food, energy lead jump in Sri Lanka inflation to 70.2% in August
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The Department of Census and Statistics in Sri Lanka said consumer inflation surged to 70.2 percent in ...
Seeking rebound after Covid, Shanghai begins construction projects
SHANGHAI, China: After its economy slowed due to COVID-19 lockdowns in April and May, Shanghai, China's largest city, announced the ...
Following N. Korea missile tests, US sends aircraft carrier on visit
SEOUL, South Korea: A U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, will visit South Korea for the first time in ...
To speed economic recovery, China to hurry construction projects
BEIJING, China: China state planners have said that even though the economy showed signs of renewed momentum last month, the ...
Typhoon brings high winds, floods to southern Japan, Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan: Typhoon Nanmadol has struck southern Japan, bringing strong winds and heavy rains, causing blackouts, paralyzing ground and air ...
CEOs of Boeing, Raytheon sanctioned by China due to Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING, China: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said this week that due to their involvement in Washington's latest arms sales ...
US losing air superiority to China in Pacific amid Beijing's rapid fleet expansion
Beijing [China], September 25 (ANI): Ageing and fewer US fighters flown by undertrained pilots have already fallen behind China's rapid ...
MCC issues statement on Deepti's run-out of Charlotte in India-England ODI match at Lord's
London [UK], September 25 (ANI): Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma's act of 'mankading' Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end has generated ...
Cameron's fifty, late flourish from David power Australia to 186/7 against India in 3rd T20I
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 25 (ANI): Cameron Green smashed 52 off 21 and a late blitz of 54 runs by ...
Chinese, Egyptian FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
Chinese, Algerian FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
Chinese, Maldives FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
WTA roundup: Ekaterina Alexandrova captures title in Seoul
Second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova recorded her second WTA Tour title of the season and third of her career on Sunday after ...
Delhi Traffic police piggybacks on Deepti Sharma 'Mankading' incident
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday piggybacked on Deepti Sharma's 'Mankading' incident and gave the ...
China veers away from academics, controls students abroad via Confucius Institutes for not toeing Beijing's line
Beijing [China], September 25 (ANI): China, with the help of Confucius Institutes operational across countries, threatens its students studying abroad ...
India skipper Rohit Sharma wins toss, opts to bowl against Australia in T20I series-decider
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 25 (ANI): India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Australia ...
Chinese, Equatorial Guinean FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
Though Lauded Abroad, Japan's Abe Leaves Complicated Legacy at Home
TOKYO - Hundreds of foreign dignitaries are expected to attend Tuesday's state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ...
Hong Kong stocks stumble to lowest since 2011
Hong Kong, September 25 (ANI): Hong Kong stocks sank to the lowest since 2011 as the increased rate dented market ...
Awarding wicket to bowler for "presence of mind:" Ashwin to Billing on Deepti's dismissal of Charlotte
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The chatter has not stopped yet on India's Deepti Sharma running out England's Charlotte ...
India attends 'Blue Pacific' event as observer in US
London [UK], September 25 (ANI): India as an observer attended the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Foreign Ministers meeting, ...
China: All delegates to 20th Communist Party Congress elected
Beijing [China], September 25 (ANI): A total of 2,296 delegates were elected to attend the upcoming 20th National Congress of ...
INS Satpura showcases her prowess during sea phase of multinational Exercise Kakadu
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Satpura is presently in Australia for the Exercise KAKADU-22 being conducted ...
Chinese, Gabonese FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
Chinese, Costa Rican FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session
© Provided by Xinhua NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here ...
Kuldeep Yadav bags hattrick against New Zealand A
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 25 (ANI): Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged a hattrick against New Zealand A on Sunday ...
Researchers suggest metals may help to fight fungal infections
Bern [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): More than one billion people get a fungal infection each year. Although most people are ...
State funeral of Shinzo Abe to be held on Sept 27: What all will it involve?
Tokyo [Japan], September 25 (ANI): The state funeral of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8 ...
India vs Australia match: Crime Branch arrests one from Bengaluru for cricket betting
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 25 (ANI): Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested a 35-year-old man for alleged betting on India ...
North Korea tests ballistic missile Seoul
The launch takes place days before the US vice president visits the regionNorth Korea has test-fired a short-range ballistic missile ...
Why is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing Into an Asteroid
In the first-of-its kind, save-the-world experiment, NASA is about to clobber a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away.A spacecraft ...
Powerful Typhoon Headed for North Philippines Strengthens
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A powerful typhoon shifted and strengthened in an 'explosive intensification' Sunday, prompting evacuations from high-risk villages as ...
SenatorsUrge Biden to Increase Pressure on North Korea
WASHINGTON - Two Republican senators have expressed concern to the Biden administration at the growing cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang ...
Mankading: Debates surrounding this controversial mode of dismissal, its current status in cricket
London [UK], September 25 (ANI): Deepti Sharma's act of 'mankading' England's Charlotte Dean has left cricketers and fans divided, with ...
North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea ahead of US-South Korea drills
Seoul [South Korea], September 25 (ANI): North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean ...
Deepti Sharma 'Mankading' England's Charlotte Dean divides cricket fraternity
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma's act of 'mankading' England's Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end ...
Will back my players, it shows our awareness: Harmanpreet on Deepti 'Mankading' Charlotte Dean
London [UK], September 25 (ANI): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came out in support of all-rounder Deepti Sharma after the latter ...
Atthaya Thitikul fires 10-under round to grab lead in Arkansas
Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul carded a blistering 10-under 61 Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead during the second round of the ...
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile into Sea, Says South
Tokyo - North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, ...
Subscribe and Follow
Get a daily dose of Asia Pacific Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
News RELEASES
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Asia Pacific Star.
More Information
27
℃
Surging costs to result in vegetable shortages, says EU farmers
PARIS, France: Throughout northern and western Europe, vegetable producers are considering not planting crops due to the financial effects of ...
Asian Development Bank cuts Asia growth forecast
MANILA, Philippines: Amidst increased central bank monetary tightening, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns in China, the Asian Development ...
Stock falls after Gap cuts 500 corporate jobs
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amidst declining margins and weak sales of outdated clothes of its brands, including Old Navy and Banana ...
Many forced out as US rental apartments jump 10% in price
WASHINGTON D.C.: Young workers in the U.S. have been the group most harmed by surging rental prices, with many taking ...
US to allow more tourist flights to Cuba
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Transport Department has announced that the Biden administration has approved the expansion of U.S. flights to ...
McDonald's Russian successor planning full reopening in 2022
MOSCOW, Russia: After battling supply chain issues, potato shortages and a heftyrebranding job, the successor to McDonald's in Russia, Vkusno ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
Read More