Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2,500
Exclusive: Workers say they have been charged to guarantee a job – which may be illegal – and have not yet had an interview Indonesian...
Category : Asia Pacific
Super Typhoon Noru hits Philippines after thousands flee homes
Sustained wind speeds of 125mph recorded in what is expected to be strongest storm to hit country this year Super Typhoon Noru has slammed into...
Beijing-backed Chinese language schools in UK to be replaced with teachers from Taiwan
MPs in talks with Taiwan to help phase out Confucius Institutes as relations between the countries worsen A group of cross-party MPs is in talks...
Japan tells 2m to shelter from ‘very dangerous’ Typhoon Nanmadol
Authorities urge evacuations in Kyushu before arrival of storm that could cause flooding, landslides and collapse of houses Two million people in Japan have been...
6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off east coast of Taiwan
There were no reports of any injuries or damage in the immediate aftermath of the quake A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Taiwan on Saturday,...
Pressure builds on Japan to return to unrestricted tourism by end of month
Businesses want prime minister Fumio Kishida to loosen restrictions to help the world’s third-biggest economy recover from the pandemic Japan could return to unfettered tourism...
King Charles’s ascension ignites debate over royals across Commonwealth
Head of state role in doubt in realms from Jamaica to New Zealand after death of Queen Elizabeth II Accession of King Charles and death...
Chinese censors alter ending of Minions: The Rise of Gru film
Viewers mock addendum explaining Gru’s family values and arrest of thief Wild Knuckles Censors in China have changed the ending of the animated film Minions:...
China stages new military drills after US lawmakers’ Taiwan visit
Beijing carries out ‘combat drills’ and renews ‘prepare for war’ rhetoric after bipartisan US delegation visits Taipei China has staged a new round of military...
Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine as South Korea calls for end to historical tensions
Japan PM Fumio Kishida sends offering but stays away from Yasukuni, which honours class A war criminals Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, sent a ritual...
