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FRANCE 24’s coverage of political, social and geostrategic issues across Asia and the Pacific, including those affecting China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, Pakistan and Australia.

 
 
1. Thai lawmakers approve a bill to legalise same-sex marriageСр, 27 мар[-/+]
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Thailand's parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality.

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2. N. Korea says no interest in holding summit with Japan, rejects further talksВт, 26 мар[-/+]
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North Korea said on Tuesday it had no interest in a summit with Japan and would reject any talks, state media KCNA reported, potentially worsening already-hostile relations between the two countries.

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3. Philippines says it summoned Chinese envoy over 'aggressive actions' near disputed reefПн, 25 мар[-/+]
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The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country's coast, while Beijing lodged its own complaint.

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4. North Korea says Japan’s PM Kishida has requested summit with Kim Jong UnПн, 25 мар[-/+]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brother, adding a meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo.

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5. Indonesia recovers two bodies after Rohingya boat capsizes off AcehВс, 24 мар[-/+]
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Indonesian authorities recovered two bodies from the shores of West Aceh on Saturday (March 23) and said local fishermen reported several other drowning victims washed up after a vessel carrying Rohingya migrants capsized off the coast earlier this week.

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6. India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of coloursСб, 23 мар[-/+]
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Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation – a time to embrace the positive and let go of negative energy.

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7. Hundreds protest in India against arrest of leading opposition figureСб, 23 мар[-/+]
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Hundreds of protesters in India's capital took to the streets for a second day Saturday, demanding the immediate release of one of the top rivals of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the country gears up for a national election next month. Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top elected official and one of the country’s most consequential politicians of the past decade, was arrested Thursday by the federal Enforcement Directorate who accused his party and ministers for accepting 1 billion rupees ($12 million) in bribes from liquor contractors nearly two years ago.

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8. Major League Baseball 2024 kicks off in South KoreaПт, 22 мар[-/+]
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Earlier this week, it was "play ball" for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome. The two teams kicked off a new season of Major League Baseball, winning one each of the two-game opening series. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn tells more about the event and the popularity of baseball in South Korea.

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9. Supporters of Modi opponent Kejriwal protest his arrest ahead of Indian electionПт, 22 мар[-/+]
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Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections.

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10. Main Modi opponent Kejriwal challenges arrest ahead of India electionПт, 22 мар[-/+]
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A top Indian opposition politician appeared in court Friday to fight his arrest in a case supporters say is aimed at sidelining challengers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before next month’s election.

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11. Record number of Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan, says govtПт, 22 мар[-/+]
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Taipei’s defence ministry announced Friday the highest single-day number of Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island this year, which analysts attributed as a reaction to Taiwan’s political outreach to Europe in recent days.

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12. India punishes critics by revoking visas and residency permitsЧт, 21 мар[-/+]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi often draws crowds of supporters from the Indian diaspora on his foreign visits. But back home, his administration has been revoking visas and residency permits of foreign nationals of Indian origin as well as spouses of Indian citizens. For those denied access or kicked out of India, the experience can be traumatic.

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13. International Day of Forests: Pakistan struggles to fight timber traffickingЧт, 21 мар[-/+]
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Experts in Pakistan recently warned of the increased risk of floods and other natural disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the country's most forested province, due to massive deforestation. Timber traffickers are accused of cutting down trees illegally on a regular basis. While forest protection services are stepping up patrols in forest reserves, the authorities admit to being overwhelmed by the problem. Our correspondents Shahzaib Wahlah and Sonia Ghezali report.

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14. Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto confirmed as president after first-round winСр, 20 мар[-/+]
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Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beating two rivals who have vowed to file legal complaints about the vote.

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15. France-based Begum TV channel offers a lifeline to Afghan womenСр, 20 мар[-/+]
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In a tiny television studio in the French capital, two unveiled Afghan women face the camera on a mission to provide a lifeline to their fellow countrywomen back home.

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16. N. Korea's Kim oversees intermediate-range hypersonic missile engine testСр, 20 мар[-/+]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a solid-fuel engine for a "new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile", Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.

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17. Hong Kong adopts contentious law giving government more power to quash dissentВт, 19 мар[-/+]
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Hong Kong legislators unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday, introducing penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets.

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18. A deep dive into Asia's ultra-fast fashion giantsВт, 19 мар[-/+]
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French lawmakers have approved a bill to slap fines on ultra-fast fashion retailers. The measure effectively takes aim at Chinese companies like Shein and Temu. Temu, a faster and cheaper version of Amazon, has spread from China to around 50 countries after less than two years in operation. China-founded Shein uses AI and algorithms to detect the latest trends and can introduce more than 7,000 new items every day, changing buying habits and encouraging over-consumption. These clothes may be affordable for consumers, but they come at a huge environmental and social cost. FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis tells us more.

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19. Bank of Japan ends negative interest rates, opting for first hike in 17 yearsВт, 19 мар[-/+]
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The Bank of Japan ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy on Tuesday, making a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.

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20. World Recycling Day: Thailand drowning in foreign plastic wasteПн, 18 мар[-/+]
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Thailand is one of the biggest plastic polluters in the world: Some 2 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced each year in the country, and only 25 percent of it is recycled. It's estimated that at least 50,000 tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean annually. But Thailand's underdeveloped recycling industry is just one of the problems. Thailand also imports plastic waste, with 372,000 tonnes imported in 2023 alone. Overwhelmed by the problem, the Thai government has announced measures to ban the import of plastic waste by 2025. Our correspondents report.

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21. Several killed in Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan, says KabulПн, 18 мар[-/+]
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Eight civilians were killed Monday in "reckless" air strikes by Pakistan's military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said.

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22. North Korea fires ballistic missile as top US diplomat visits SeoulПн, 18 мар[-/+]
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North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military said, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea to meet top officials and attend a democracy summit.

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23. North Korea's Kim drives newly developed battle tank during launch drillЧт, 14 мар[-/+]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks as he called for bigger efforts to prepare for war, state media reported Thursday.

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24. Watchdogs investigate Boeing plane's nosedive on flight to New ZealandВт, 12 мар[-/+]
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Airline watchdogs were on Tuesday investigating why a Boeing-made LATAM plane bound for New Zealand suddenly lost altitude mid-flight, dropping violently and injuring dozens of terrified travellers.

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25. Indonesia floods and landslides kill 19 with seven missingВс, 10 мар[-/+]
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Days of torrential rain have brought floods and landslides in Indonesia's province of West Sumatra, forcing the evacuation of more than 70,000 people, while killing at least 19, with seven going missing, authorities said on Sunday.

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26. Pakistan lawmakers elect Asif Ali Zardari to second term as presidentСб, 09 мар[-/+]
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Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time.

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27. Cambodia earns new world record for largest 'bridal carry'Сб, 09 мар[-/+]
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Hundreds of Cambodians braved sticky tropical heat to set an unusual new world record: for the most people performing a "bridal carry" at the same time. Late on Friday, 245 men hoisted their partners – wives, girlfriends, sisters or mothers – with one arm under the legs and one behind the back and held the position for a minute to set the mark, certified by Guinness World Records representatives.

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28. ‘Two Sessions’ congress: The economic goals in Chinese leaders’ coded languageСб, 09 мар[-/+]
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China’s “Two Sessions” congress that began this week is the country’s most important political event of the year. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to have some fluency in Chinese Communist Party (CCP) parlance. Terms such as “new productive forces” and “new three” appear vague, but they speak volumes about the party’s agenda during the 10-day congress.

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29. Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight disappearance: 10 years on and still no closureПт, 08 мар[-/+]
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A decade ago, a Boeing Triple Seven with 239 people onboard, disappeared without a trace en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. "Good Night, Malaysian Three Seven Zero" was the last radio call from the pilot and no distress call was ever made in what became one of aviation's biggest mysteries. Families are still searching for closure, but there's hope of a renewed search in the near future. Jean-Emille Jamine and Olivia Salazar-Winspear bring us this report.

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30. China seas: A new Cold War brewing?Пт, 08 мар[-/+]
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Long dominated by the United States, the Asia-Pacific region is grappling with an increasingly assertive China. Tensions are mounting around Taiwan and in the South China Sea, both in the air and on the water, with numerous incidents of late involving Chinese fighter planes, collisions between ships and reefs being turned into military outposts. Filmed in Japan, China, Taiwan and the Philippines, our documentary explores a new "cold war" pitting President Xi Jinping's authoritarian China against the US and its democratic allies in the region. This high-stakes conflict encompasses territorial, political, economic and ideological dimensions, as the threat of a third world war looms on the horizon.

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