Australia becomes first country to ban the sale of vapes outside pharmacies
As part of new laws that have been widely welcomed by health experts, vapes – or electronic vapourisers – will need to be sold in plain colours and packaging, and cannot be…
Canadian frigate visits Incheon for Indo-Pacific alliance
Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy serves as a comprehensive framework for increasing Canadian engagement across the Indo-Pacific, working with allies and partners to promote a…
India, Bangladesh reiterate commitment to free, open, inclusive, secure and rules-based Indo-Pacific
The two nations pledged to co-lead the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and cooperate to mitigate disaster risks.
India, Australia, France to work together for free, open and rules-based Indo-pacific
The three sides reviewed the progress made under the three pillars of trilateral cooperation: maritime safety and security, marine and environmental cooperation, and multilateral…
Beijing vows to work with Canberra to advance ties
China and Australia vowed on Monday to work toward a mature, stable, and constructive comprehensive strategic partnership while upholding regional and global peace, stability, and…
Cambodia, Australia agree to increase cross-border crime cooperation
The Cambodian delegation collected valuable insights and gained practical experience from the technical work of the Australian units and relevant officials, which will serve as…
¥150 billion eyed to support hydrogen projects; Japan to announce plan at IPEF meeting
The Japanese government aims to stimulate private-sector investment by using the money as a springboard for projects such as power generation using hydrogen, development of…
Several countries in Asia Pacific doing well in reducing new HIV infections, but inequalities remain
UNAIDS statistics show that across countries in the Asia Pacific, 22 percent of PLHIV are not aware of their status.
Misuse of antibiotics costing Southeast Asian and Western Pacific regions lives, billions of dollars
Experts have warned that the issue is caused by limited public knowledge and the fact that many pharmacies sell antibiotics without a prescription.
Ageing population to affect Asia-Pacific labour markets
Despite the fact that the unemployment rate in the region remains below pre-pandemic levels, the employment-to-population ratio is on a long-term decline.