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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.
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French researcher cracks 4,000-year-old Elamite script from Iran
https://www.france24.com/en/french-researcher-cracks-4-000-year-old-script-from-iran
Published: April 28, 2026 10:10
The 4,000-year-old Linear Elamite script from what is now Iran has long eluded archaeologists hoping to unlock the secrets of a near-forgotten age. French archaeologist François Desset's work on deciphering the writing system now has some comparing him to…
Australia targets tech giants with levy unless they pay local news outlets
Published: April 28, 2026 03:00
Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would force Meta, Google and TikTok to pay local publishers for news content or face a levy worth 2.25 percent of their Australian revenue in a major push to support struggling media outlets and curb the…
Tibetans-in-exile vote for new government as future without Dalai Lama looms
Published: April 26, 2026 03:46
Tibetans living outside Chinese control vote on Sunday for a government-in-exile in a ballot seen as increasingly significant as they prepare for an eventual future without their revered spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The India-based Central Tibetan…
Pirate gangs prowl Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260424-pirate-gangs-prowl-bangladesh-s-sundarbans-forest
Published: April 24, 2026 15:21
Those who have crossed their path fear them more than the tigers in Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest. Once thought largely subdued after mass surrenders a decade ago, the gangs have returned to the forest. Their resurgence – fuelled largely by…
India-Pakistan ties 'not good', a year after Kashmir attack
Published: April 24, 2026 14:14
A year after the deadly terror attack in Kashmir, relations between India and Pakistan remain at an all-time low. Since then, Islamabad has emerged as a key mediator seeking to end the war in Iran. On Access Asia, we're joined by Indian MP Dr Shashi…
Tokyo urges government workers to swap suits for shorts to counter energy costs
Published: April 24, 2026 07:01
Government workers in Tokyo have new dress code rules that allow them to wear shorts to the office in a bid to cut air conditioning costs, an official said on Friday, as the Middle East war drives up energy costs around the world.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to stand trial at ICC over deadly ‘war on drugs’
Published: April 23, 2026 09:26
The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for a landmark trial. Duterte is accused of murder and attempted murder linked to his anti-drugs…
US accuses China of 'intimidation campaign' to block Taiwan president’s Africa trip
Published: April 23, 2026 08:55
The United States on Wednesday accused China of pressuring African nations to block a planned visit by Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, after several countries revoked overflight permits. Beijing denied the claims while expressing "high appreciation" for…
Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Published: April 21, 2026 21:54
Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.
India's 'wells of death': Gravity-defying stuntmen become social media phenomenon
Published: April 20, 2026 11:49
It looks almost impossible: cars and motorbikes racing at full speed inside towering vertical arenas in India. These dangerous stunt shows are known as the "wells of death", where drivers cling to the walls as gravity seems to disappear. The races attract…
Strong 7.5 earthquake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued
Published: April 20, 2026 08:07
A 7.5 magnitide earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday triggering tsunami warnings in the region, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.
Australia's most decorated serviceman vows to fight war crime charges
https://www.france24.com/en/australia-s-most-decorated-serviceman-vows-to-fight-war-crime-charges
Published: April 19, 2026 15:57
An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never "run from a fight" in his first public comments since his arrest. Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail on Friday after a…
Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon
https://www.france24.com/en/humans-far-behind-as-robot-breaks-record-at-beijing-half-marathon
Published: April 19, 2026 11:38
A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers. Humanoid robots have become a common sight in China in recent…
'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefield
Published: April 19, 2026 08:59
Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former Soviet country is moving away from…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles in latest weapons tests
Published: April 19, 2026 06:31
South Korea’s military said Sunday that North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, marking the latest in a string of weapons tests in violation of UN sanctions.
India launches world's largest census
https://www.france24.com/en/india-launches-world-s-largest-census
Published: April 17, 2026 16:08
With an estimated population of 1.4 billion, India—the world’s most populous nation—is launching the first phase of what is set to be the largest census ever conducted. More than three million officials are involved in updating figures from the last count…
China steps out of the shadows in Iran war
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260417-china-steps-out-of-the-shadows-in-iran-war
Published: April 17, 2026 15:10
China's President Xi Jinping has broken a six-week silence about the war in Iran, vowing to take a "constructive" role in efforts to end the conflict. Beijing is wary of being drawn into a war it took no part in, and faces a delicate balancing act between…
Irfan Nooruddin: 'Much to be gained by having more women in India's highest parliamentary body'
Published: April 17, 2026 10:00
François Picard is pleased to welcome Irfan Nooruddin, the Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Indian Politics in the Asian Studies Program in the School of Foreign Service. As a scholar of Indian politics, he approaches institutional reform not as a…
Myanmar’s junta chief-turned civilian president commutes all death sentences
Published: April 17, 2026 04:51
Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta and last week installed as the country’s civilian president, has issued a blanket order to commute all death sentences. The military junta resumed executions after ousting Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi…