CNN – Asia/Pacific

By Gawon Bae and Helen Regan, CNN The South Korean government has pardoned former President Park Geun-hye, who was serving 22 years in prison for…

By Jessie Yeung, CNN On Tuesday, the central Chinese city of Xi’an recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases. By Wednesday, authorities had imposed strict…

Helen Regan, Wayne Chang, Teele Rebane and Karen Smith, CNN For more than 20 years the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture stood as a memorial to…

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic…

By Katie Hunt, CNN An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between…

By Junko Ogura, Mayumi Maruyama and Sophie Jeong, CNN Japan executed three death row inmates by hanging on Tuesday, marking the first executions the…

By Rhea Mogul, CNN The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surpassed 300 on Tuesday as humanitarian agencies…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Xi Jinping, leader of the People’s Republic of China. Personal Birth date: June 15,…

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” legislative election witnessed a record low turnout on Sunday, reflecting a…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire…

By Hilary Whiteman and Akanksha Sharma, CNN A sixth child has died in hospital after a bouncy castle was lifted into the air at a school event in…

By Junko Ogura, CNN Up to 27 people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan, according to the…

By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Ten years ago, the world watched as a young Kim Jong Un solemnly walked beside his father’s hearse on a…

By Katie Hunt, CNN Millipedes have lots of legs. It’s defining feature of this creature, which is neither worm nor insect. However, despite a…

By Jessie Yeung and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Search and rescue operations were underway in the Philippines on Friday after super Typhoon Rai, known locally…

By Yoonjung Seo and Amy Woodyatt, CNN South Korea’s largest dairy company, Seoul Milk, has apologized after releasing a controversial advert…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many countries in Asia. It is the longest and most important…

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place:…