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Gunman opens fire at school in Thailand, injuries reported 11 Feb 2026 - 02:10 pm
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Travellers flock to China for Year of the Horse Spring Festival 11 Feb 2026 - 10:11 am
People take photos at a flower market in Futian District of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, yesterday. (Xinhua)
Sri Lanka's palm-sap tappers ride UNESCO boost 10 Feb 2026 - 11:00 am
Sarath Ananda, a kithul tapper serving freshly-made jaggery from the kithul sap, at Ambegoda village in southern Sri Lanka. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP) /
US strikes deal with Bangladesh to trim tariff rate 09 Feb 2026 - 11:17 pm
An exhibitor arranges leather products at the 9th edition of Bangladesh Leather and Footwear Expo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again 09 Feb 2026 - 02:59 pm
The logo of Tokyo Electric Power Company is seen at an entrance to the company's headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Conservative Thai PM claims election victory 08 Feb 2026 - 07:40 pm
Thailand's Prime Minister and BhumjaiThai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference while awaiting final results in Thailand's general election in Bangkok on February 8, 2026. Anutin claimed victory in the country's general election on Sunday after television projections showed his party with the most seats in parliament by far. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Medical aid applications rise 59 pct after Sri Lanka digitises President's Fund 08 Feb 2026 - 06:27 pm
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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show 08 Feb 2026 - 03:37 pm
People queue up at a polling station to vote during the House of Representatives election in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Heavy snow grounds flights at Jeju Airport, strands 11,000 passengers in S. Korea 08 Feb 2026 - 02:02 pm
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North China factory explosion kills 8 08 Feb 2026 - 01:34 pm
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Malaysian Prime Minister stresses stronger ties with India 08 Feb 2026 - 12:08 pm
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8 killed, thousands evacuated by tropical storm Basyang in the Philippines 08 Feb 2026 - 11:31 am
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Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus fatality in 2026 07 Feb 2026 - 09:07 pm
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OIC condemns explosion targeting mosque in Islamabad 07 Feb 2026 - 06:08 pm
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Sri Lanka to establish new police division to tackle rising cybercrime 07 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote 07 Feb 2026 - 03:02 pm
Japan's Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi delivers a campaign speech ahead of the House of Representatives election, at Rekisen Park in Tokyo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed 07 Feb 2026 - 09:43 am
Picture: Royal Australian Mint
5.9-magnitude quake hits Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia -- GFZ 07 Feb 2026 - 12:45 am
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