Pope embarks on marathon tour of Asia-Pacific
Pope Francis has arrived in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, at the start of a 10-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Catholics make up only 3% of the population of mainly-Muslim Indonesia.…
El Nino exacerbates hot season in South and Southeast Asia
Record-breaking temperatures in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Thailand have led to school closures, power shortages and heat-related deaths. Some countries have declared a state of emergency.…
Radio Free Asia shuts Hong Kong bureau over new security law
Article 23, enacted last week, gives Hong Kong authorities greater powers to crush dissent. The Hong Kong government has slammed several international media outlets for their coverage of the new law.…
Can President Joe Biden return the US pivot to Asia?
With veteran diplomat Kurt Campbell as President Joe Biden's pick for Indo-Pacific coordinator, the US has a chance to refresh its approach to China by building better coalitions in Asia.…
WHO advises against making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory, APC dissolves party organs across Nigeria and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Australia: Police expose global child sex abuse ring
The investigation, sparked by a tip from US authorities, led to 17 arrests and more than 800 charges being laid. Police say the suspects had ties to alleged offenders in the US,…
Fire Razes Foam Market In Mushin, Lagos, Worship centres to reopen in Lagos on August 7 and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Hong Kong, Tokyo among world’s most expensive cities for expats
Six of the top 10 most expensive cities for expats are in Asia. Hong Kong claimed the title for the second year in a row, despite being rocked by months of protests.…
The latest horror of 2020: ‘Murder hornets’
Italian papers mark the country's easing of its nearly two-month lockdown, while French papers continue to wonder if schools will be ready to open in a week's time. Across the Atlantic, papers…
A time for excision: European women visiting ‘home’ countries face the nightmare of FGM
For families living in Europe and with origins in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, holidays are often synonymous with returning home. But these family reunions sometimes turn into a living nightmare…
Sanusi Lamido Ousted, Ado Bayero becomes new Emir of Kano, Nigeria confirms 2nd case of coronavirus and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Tuesday.…