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Japan PM’s sleep schedule prompts concern

Asie Pacifique • 10:28

Japan's new prime minister says she only gets two to four hours of sleep every night. Sanae Takaichi faces criticism for setting a bad example, as her government also mulls raising the upper limit on overtime work. Report by Mélodie Sforza, Himari Semans

Fighting climate change with imaginative methods in East-Timor

Asie Pacifique • 10:02

As countries gather in Brazil for the COP 30 climate change conference, FRANCE 24 travels to East Timor, where global warming is wreaking havoc on the fishing industry. The isolated island nation and its 1.4 million people face coastal erosion, rising se

South Korea halts flights and stock market as students take university admission test

Asie Pacifique • 09:51

More than half a million people in South Korea sat for the country's gruelling university entrance exam on Thursday as police mobilised to ensure they made it to the test sites on time and all flights were halted for half an hour. Story by Charlotte Hugh

Delhi’s pollution is a crisis of democracy as much as public health, citizens say

Asie Pacifique • 08:18

Citizens in the Indian capital of New Delhi say that the government’s inaction against the pollution-driven public health crisis signals both a struggling democracy and hypocrisy, as India leads talks on climate action in the Global South at COP30.

China tells citizens not to visit Japan as Taiwan row grows

Asie Pacifique • 00:47

China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Details and analysis with James Simms, FRANCE 24 correspondent in Tokyo.

Vendredi 14 novembre 2025

'Work, work, work!' Japan's new PM under fire for asking staff to come in at 3am

Asie Pacifique • 16:16

When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party members to "work like a horse". A month into office, the country's first female prime minister appears t

Chinese astronauts return to earth after spacecraft damaged by space debris

Asie Pacifique • 14:33

A three-person crew stranded at China’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris are to return Friday using the craft that brought their replacement crew.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta threatened by rising sea levels

Asie Pacifique • 13:25

Vietnam's Mekong Delta is under serious threat from climate change. The agricultural region, which produces half of the country’s food supply, is being hit hard by rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion, which devastate rice crops. The landscape is ch

Bars, Pride and dating apps: How China is closing down its LGBT+ spaces

Asie Pacifique • 13:18

Apple this week confirmed it has removed two popular LGBT+ dating apps from its app store in China, at the authorities’ request. The decision is the latest in a series of policies that are shutting out China’s gay community.

Mercredi 12 novembre 2025

New Delhi explosion: Old, out-of-context images mislead online

Asie Pacifique • 21:57

The Indian government says it's treating the explosion outside the capital's historic Red Fort as a "terrorist incident", after at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded. But visuals purporting to show the blast online are being misrepresent

India calls Delhi blast a ‘terror’ attack by ‘anti-national forces’

Asie Pacifique • 20:59

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday called this week's car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort a "heinous terror incident" conducted by "anti-national forces". While authorities did not release any evidence linked to the b

Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan

Asie Pacifique • 14:03

Pakistan is one of the worst affected countries by period poverty. According to UNICEF, nearly 44 percent of girls lack access to the minimum resources needed to manage their periods, whether at home, at school or at work. Limited access to menstrual hyg

Islamabad suicide bombing kills 12, tensions rise with Afghanistan

Asie Pacifique • 11:52

A suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility. Pakistan accuses Afghan Taliban support in the attack, raising tensions between the two countr

Tropical storm nears Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Asie Pacifique • 10:04

Taiwan has evacuated over 8,300 people ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong’s arrival. The storm, expected to hit on Wednesday, has already brought record rain and flooding to the island’s east coast. At least 51 people have been injured, and over 1,000 homes were

Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court

Asie Pacifique • 10:00

Pakistan opened a probe Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile ceasef

Mardi 11 novembre 2025

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,352-year term for jailed opposition mayor Imamoglu

Asie Pacifique • 16:02

Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 charges that could amount to up to 2,352 in prison, court documents showed. The nearly 4,000-page indictment charges Imamoglu, who was arrested in March, wi

'I can only hope that my mother will survive': Aung San Suu Kyi's son Kim Aris

Asie Pacifique • 14:58

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Kim Aris, the son of Myanmar's imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, expressed grave concern for his mother's health. Suu Kyi, 80, has been jailed since the military overthrew her government in 2021 and is serving a 2

Suicide bomber kills at least a dozen people outside court in Pakistan's capital

Asie Pacifique • 10:57

A suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people outside a court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Tuesday. The Pakistani Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which wounded at least 27 people were

The Bright Side: Scientists discover demon-horned 'lucifer' bee in Australia

Asie Pacifique • 09:53

A new species of bee bearing devilish horns has been discovered in Western Australia, Curtin University announced Tuesday. Although all flowering plants rely on wild pollinators such as bees for survival, climate change and habitat loss has driven many s

Typhoon Fung-wong nears Taiwan as Philippines death toll climbs

Asie Pacifique • 04:43

Typhoon Fung-wong lashed Taiwan with harsh rains Tuesday after killing at least 25 people and displacing some 1.4 million people across the Philippines. The weakening tropical storm is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday.

Suicide bomber kills at least a dozen people outside court in Pakistan's capital

Asie Pacifique • 00:31

A suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people outside a court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Tuesday (November 11). At least 27 people were wounded in the attack. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.

India probes deadly Delhi blast, vows those responsible will face justice

Asie Pacifique • 00:13

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (November 11) called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a "conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice.

Lundi 10 novembre 2025

Several killed in car blast near New Delhi’s Red Fort

Asie Pacifique • 20:14

At least eight people were killed and 19 others injured when a car exploded near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday, police said. The cause of the blast is still being investigated. According to local media, a former owner of the car has been arrest

In India, New Delhi blast leaves 13 dead

Asie Pacifique • 16:18

Navodita Kumari, our correspondant in India, has more.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong weakens in the Philippines: Four dead

Asie Pacifique • 14:55

One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities said on Monday, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated, though no reports of major destruction have flowed in yet.

India sees rare protest over pollution: Dozens arrested in New Dehli

Asie Pacifique • 13:48

Indian police detained dozens of people during a rare protest at the famed India Gate monument in New Delhi demanding action to curb an annual scourge of toxic air swathing the capital and its surrounding region.

Dimanche 9 novembre 2025

Philippines evacuates nearly a million as floodwaters rise and super typhoon nears

Asie Pacifique • 07:33

The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday as a super typhoon Fung-wong moved west towards the archipelago nation. The storm is set to bring wind and heavy rain to broad swathes of the country just one week after another typhoon,

Philippines evacuates more than a million, at least two die as super typhoon nears

Asie Pacifique • 05:39

The Philippines evacuated more than a million people on Sunday and at least two people died as super typhoon Fung-wong moved west towards the archipelago nation. The storm is set to bring wind and heavy rain to broad swathes of the country just one week

Vendredi 7 novembre 2025

Why is Australia banning children under 16 from social media – and can they enforce it?

Asie Pacifique • 18:08

Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media ban actually wo

Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 5 dead

Asie Pacifique • 16:27

#Typhoon #Kalmaegi has killed at least 5 in #Vietnam, after previously claiming 188 lives in the #Philippines. The storm brought flooding, landslides, and heavy rain continues in parts of the country.

Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win

Asie Pacifique • 15:17

Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celebrated by Indians online – but officials in New Delhi have remained tight-lipped. In this edition of Acce

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines

Asie Pacifique • 10:35

Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.

China debuts newest aircraft carrier as naval competition with US intensifies

Asie Pacifique • 07:47

China deployed its newest aircraft carrier and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, this week, state media said on Friday. The Fujian joins China's fleet as Beijing moves to assert dominance in the Pacific and challenge a US-led alliance in the re

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines

Asie Pacifique • 04:27

Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.

Dwellers of storied Mumbai slum await the bulldozers

Asie Pacifique • 00:43

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 7: We look at the Sudanese press as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agree to a temporary truce. Will the world stop a genocide in Sudan? Also: Libération reports on the PFAS pollutant crisis gripping parts of France

Jeudi 6 novembre 2025

China 'focusing on solutions' to combat emissions and climate change, analyst says

Asie Pacifique • 22:06

China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but it is also spearheading a clean energy revolution, with more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Chris Aylett, Research Fellow in the Environment

China 'focusing on solutions' to combat emissions and climate change, analyst says

Asie Pacifique • 22:01

China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but it is also spearheading a clean energy revolution, with more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Chris Aylett, Research Fellow in the Environment

Indian students turn to other countries as US reduces entry of skilled foreign workers

Asie Pacifique • 10:56

For over three decades, the H-1B programme allowing skilled foreign workers to work in the U.S. has been a lifeline for Indian professionals, especially in IT, and a pathway for Indian students, the largest foreign student group with over 330,000 enrolle

State of emergency declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi

Asie Pacifique • 10:52

Philippines President has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc on the country. Leaving at least 142 dead, and another 127 people missing, making it the deadliest typhoon so far of 2025. The region is no stranger to typhoons:

Philippine president declares state of emergency in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Asie Pacifique • 03:54

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in the country’s central provinces in what is the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Phili

Mercredi 5 novembre 2025

Philippines begins cleanup after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves dozens dead

Asie Pacifique • 15:50

Residents of the central Philippines on November 5 began scraping mud from streets and homes that survived after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 85 and left dozens missing as it tore through the region. The devastating aftermath sparked anger among many

Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves dozens dead as it lashed the Philippines

Asie Pacifique • 10:28

Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has left dozens dead, according to local officials. While the storm weakened early on November 3 as it made landfall, it still lashed the country with winds of 130 KPH and guests of 180KPH. Heavy rains across the centr

Mardi 4 novembre 2025

Will Indian women's cricket victory galvanise the sport?

Asie Pacifique • 13:05

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, November 4: New Yorkers begin voting in the city's mayoral election. Will young, Socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani cause an upset or will the election swing in Andrew Cuomo's favour? In France, the trial of concrete maker Lafarge b

North Korea's former symbolic head of state Kim Yong Nam dies

Asie Pacifique • 07:31

North Korea's former ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died at age 97, state media reported on Tuesday. Kim Yong Nam defied the country's purge-prone political scene to serve as head of parliament for 20 years, a role experts suspect he retained

North Korea fires artillery rockets ahead of US defence secretary's border visit, Seoul says

Asie Pacifique • 07:00

Pyongyang fired around 10 rockets an hour before US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday visited the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, Seoul said on Tuesday.

Typhoon flooding kills more than 40, displaces hundreds of thousands in Philippines

Asie Pacifique • 03:29

More than 40 people died and hundreds of thousands were displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi pummeled the central Philippines on Tuesday. The storm flooded entire towns on the island of Cebu, sweeping away cars, trucks, and even shipping containers.

Lundi 3 novembre 2025

China sees rising popularity of drone displays

Asie Pacifique • 14:42

In China, large-scale drone shows are breaking records, with performances using over 15,000 drones to create spectacular images in the sky. While audiences are amazed by the precision and visual effects, technological glitches occasionally cause drones t

Second deadly earthquake in months strikes Afghanistan

Asie Pacifique • 14:26

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Kholm, Afghanistan, causing damage and casualties, including the partial destruction of the historic Blue Mosque. Rescue efforts are underway, but poor infrastructure and reduced foreign aid pose significant challen

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan

Asie Pacifique • 09:57

A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health official said. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah has more from the region.

Rare espionage joke from China's Xi makes headlines in South Korea

Asie Pacifique • 05:33

China's leader Xi Jinping made headlines in South Korea over the weekend as he joked that a pair of smartphones he gifted to the country's president could be used for espionage. Experts said the unusually lighthearted exchange likely indicated closeness

At least 20 killed as magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan

Asie Pacifique • 01:42

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight Sunday into Monday, killing more than 20 people and injuring more than 500, provincial officials said. The quake, at a depth of 28km (17 miles) near Mazar-i-Sharif, hit just two months afte

Vendredi 31 octobre 2025

K-pop diplomacy goes full throttle as South Korea hosts APEC summit

Asie Pacifique • 15:18

Recently back from military service, BTS's leader RM made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to give a keynote address at an APEC CEO summit in South Korea, calling on global leaders to support culture and embrace diversity. Coming four years after

UN accuses Iran of widespread arrests, abuses after 12-day war with Israel

Asie Pacifique • 02:53

United Nations fact finders on Thursday condemned Iran for intensifying repression since its 12-day war with Israel in June, reporting more than 21,000 arrests and widespread mistreatment of minorities and journalists.

Jeudi 30 octobre 2025

Trump-Xi meeting brought back 'relative calm' on trade, expert says

Asie Pacifique • 20:25

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Chair in US - Asia relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, says that the meeting between US president Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to restore 'a relative calm' in terms

A truce on whose terms? Trump hails pause in trade war with China

Asie Pacifique • 19:27

After launching a trade war with China, Donald Trump is now declaring a deal is at hand for a one-year truce. With nothing yet signed, we ask about the South Korean sit-down between the US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, promises of red

Tariff cuts, soybeans, rare earths exports: Trade takeaways from Trump-Xi meeting

Asie Pacifique • 16:56

From the lowering of US tariffs on Chinese goods to an agreement by Beijing not to tighten restrictions on rare earths exports, the meeting between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping Thursday was a "great success", the US leader said. While Ch

Both US and China leaders get concessions to help domestic economy in deal

Asie Pacifique • 15:58

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their high-stakes meeting in South Korea with a trade-war truce. While there were no drastic changes in the relationship, the two sides did agree to a year-long extension of their cur

"There are no winners" in the US-China deal

Asie Pacifique • 15:57

The US-China deal has prompted questions as to what each country has managed - or not - to get from the other, with the world's two biggest economy promising a year-long trade truce. But in truth "there are no winners" in the deal Peter Gries, Lee Kai Hu

"Trump sees he is face-to-face with someone who will not budge" when it comes to Xi

Asie Pacifique • 11:44

With a US-China deal on the table after talks between Trump and Xi, the question is who had the upper-hand in the negotiations as the world's two largest economies talk trade. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks at what that deal tells us about the relationsh

Deal could benefit Chinese economy by stabilising the global flow of trade

Asie Pacifique • 11:04

After Trump hailed an "amazing" meeting with XI Jinping, China confirms it found "consensus" with the US. The deal could lead to a year-long trade truce between the world's two largest economies. By bringing more stability into the global flow of trade,