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World / Asia

Four dead, dozens injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years 03 Apr 2024 - 08:51 am
This photo taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) on April 3, 2024 shows a damaged building in Hualien, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's east. (Photo by CNA / AFP)
Hundreds of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger 02 Apr 2024 - 11:16 am
Students use a cardboard to protect themselves from the sun during a hot day in Manila on April 2, 2024. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)
South Korean president slams doctor 'cartel' as strike drags on 01 Apr 2024 - 07:26 pm
A medical worker walks past a sign for a pediatric emergency centre outside a hospital in Seoul on April 1, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan's graft sentence 01 Apr 2024 - 02:14 pm
Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party take part in a protest rally for the release of their leader Khan, in Peshawar on March 31, 2024. (Photo by Abdul Majeed / AFP)
Japan Moon probe put to sleep again 01 Apr 2024 - 08:10 am
Handout photo released on January 25, 2024, from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and credited to JAXA, Takara Tomy, Sony Group Corporation and Doshisha University shows an image of the lunar surface. (Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP)
Hong Kong book lovers mourn store closure after constant complaints 01 Apr 2024 - 08:08 am
Visitors pay tribute to independent bookstore 'Mount Zero' on its last day of business in Hong Kong on March 31, 2024. (Photo by Justin Chan / AFP)
10 killed, 12 injured due to rain, snowstorms in Pakistan 01 Apr 2024 - 12:34 am
A flood victim covers himself with a plastic sheet to avoid rain, with damaged houses in the background, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Jafarabd, Pakistan August 26, 2022. REUTERS/Amer Hussain
Heavy rains in northwestern Pakistan kill 8 people, mostly children, and injure 12 30 Mar 2024 - 11:35 pm
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Thai court acquits dozens of protesters who shut down Bangkok's airports in 2008 30 Mar 2024 - 11:30 pm
(FILES) This file picture taken on November 25, 2008 shows anti-government protesters shouting slogans during a protest at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok. (Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / FILES / AFP)
Explosions at Indonesia army ammo depot: military 30 Mar 2024 - 07:13 pm
Peninsula
US to restrict visas for 'multiple' Hong Kong officials 30 Mar 2024 - 01:02 pm
US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 29, 2024. Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP.
Madushka, Karunaratne give Sri Lanka solid start 30 Mar 2024 - 12:06 pm
Sri Lanka痴 Dimuth Karunaratne is clean bowled by Bangladesh痴 Hasan Mahmud during the first day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 30, 2024. Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP.
Parents find solace at Hong Kong's 'Forever Love' crematorium 30 Mar 2024 - 09:37 am
Photo taken on January 26, 2024 shows the Home of Forever Love in Hong Kong. (Photo by Peter Parks / AFP)
Sri Lanka inflation dips to lowest level since crisis 29 Mar 2024 - 04:27 pm
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'A unique place': foreigners visit post-war Afghanistan 29 Mar 2024 - 04:19 pm
In this picture taken on March 25, 2024 Thai tourists pose for a group picture during their visit to the Kart-e-Sakhi Shrine in Kabul. (Photo by Wakil Kohsar / AFP)
5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements 29 Mar 2024 - 11:19 am
A woman points her finger at the signage of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical as she walks past the company's office in Tokyo on March 28, 2024. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
Japan's parliament approves $744 billion budget for fiscal 2024 28 Mar 2024 - 08:30 pm
Peninsula
Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China 28 Mar 2024 - 12:26 pm
 This file photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (C) waving to photographers after inspecting a high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) before a live fire exercise as part of the US-Philippines Balikatan joint exercise at the naval training base in San Antonio, Zambales province. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP.