MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments don't invest ...

The new year will be the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. A key anchor of this strategic blueprint is the theme of ...

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to kick off the New Year's celebrations, with those in the South Pacific Ocean being the first to welcome 2025. Auckland was the first major city to ...

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the geographical region of the world adjoining the western Pacific Ocean. It includes countries from East Asia to Southern Asia and Oceania. Its geographical spread is ...

Bangkok–Nations across Asia and the Pacific have committed to achieving universal birth and death registration by 2030, reinforcing efforts to build inclusive and resilient civil registration systems.

Defense modernization efforts in the Asia-Pacific region are entering a new phase as countries there start introducing new equipment to counter an increasingly aggressive China and look for tools to ...

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As part of its participation at the 2025 Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC), AM Best has made available for the first time analyses of 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, ...

Concerns have emerged that AI development concentrated in major powers like the US and China could widen global wealth gaps. However, recent reports indicate that Asia-Pacific countries surpass Europe ...

Strong economic growth has moved in parallel with rising fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions in East Asia and Pacific region. The region now accounts for over a third of global emissions. To ...

Elbit Systems has secured $275 million in contracts from an undisclosed Asia-Pacific nation to supply helicopter ...