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Japan leads hefty global stock market losses on tariff woes 31 Mar 2025 - 06:46 pm
A man looks at an electronic board displaying the numbers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, showing the market down over four percent, in early afternoon trading in Tokyo on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
Thailand's economy softens in February as tourism slows 31 Mar 2025 - 06:43 pm
Bangkok. File photo for representational purposes only.
BBC says faces 'unprecedented' funding challenge 31 Mar 2025 - 06:33 pm
File photo.
Himalaya Airlines launches Lhasa-Pokhara direct flights 31 Mar 2025 - 06:23 pm
Pic from Himalaya Airlines official social media handles.
Chinese delegation visits Japan for extensive exchanges 31 Mar 2025 - 05:52 pm
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors 31 Mar 2025 - 05:22 pm
Rescue workers are seen in their vehicle after transporting the body of a victim to be buried at the Aye Yate Nyein Cemetery in Mandalay on March 31, 2025, three days after the deadly Myanmar earthquake. Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP
Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms 31 Mar 2025 - 02:02 pm
People take photos of cherry blossoms by Kudanzaka Park as the blossom viewing season begins in full in central Tokyo on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
Tokyo hospital opens city's first 'baby hatch' 31 Mar 2025 - 12:41 pm
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Japan 'megaquake' could kill 298,000 people: govt 31 Mar 2025 - 12:32 pm
People walk through Shibuya area in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
Tears in Taiwan for relatives hit by Myanmar quake 31 Mar 2025 - 11:17 am
Rescue workers are lifted on a crane during search-and-rescue operations at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to 1,700 30 Mar 2025 - 11:01 pm
A member of the China Search and Rescue Team conducts rescue work in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)
Bangladesh provides emergency aid to quake-hit Myanmar 30 Mar 2025 - 07:15 pm
A cat walks through the rubble of a damaged building in Mandalay on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)
Malaysia convenes ASEAN emergency meeting on Myanmar earthquake 30 Mar 2025 - 06:14 pm
Rescuers carry out disaster relief and rescue efforts after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)
1 killed, 7 injured after car falls into ravine in central Philippines 30 Mar 2025 - 05:24 pm
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Foreign auto brands seize growth opportunities in China 30 Mar 2025 - 05:17 pm
(Files) This photo taken on April 18, 2024 shows BYD electric cars for export waiting to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Yantai, in eastern China's Shandong province. (Photo by AFP)
World Bank approves 300 mln USD for Pakistan to strengthen air quality management 30 Mar 2025 - 05:13 pm
Man walks through a thick layer of smog in Pakistan. File photo for representational purposes only.
South Korean government to submit extra budget to address key issues 30 Mar 2025 - 05:09 pm
Woman walking along snow-covered street in front of City Hall in Seoul, South Korea. File photo for representational purposes only.
Tears, prayers in search for monks trapped by Myanmar quake 30 Mar 2025 - 01:23 pm
A woman shows a picture of a missing monk during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, 2025. (Photo by Sai Aung Main / AFP)