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.…
Is the Indo-Pacific entering new era of security alliances?
Evolving threats to stability in Asia are forcing countries across the region to rethink their security strategy. DW looks at what Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines are doing to counterbalance…
Macron in New Caledonia: Will surprise visit quell tensions on French Pacific island?
He has literally gone halfway around the world. Now what can President Emmanuel Macron do with his surprise visit to New Caledonia?…
US Coast Guard to tackle China’s ‘illegal’ fishing in Pacific
The US decided to deploy the Coast Guard after accusing Beijing of foul play in the South China Sea, in waters that Beijing sees as belonging to China. Tensions between the two…
US: Half a million people flee Oregon wildfires
Raging wildfires have forced half a million people from their homes in the Pacific state of Oregon. But officials believe one of the fires may have been started deliberately. Police have opened…
N. Korea threatens nuclear test in response to sanctions
Reports out of Seoul say North Korea may respond to new U.S. sanctions by way of testing a nuclear weapon in the Pacific.…