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Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehicles 11 Aug 2023 - 01:53 pm
Skyscrapers (background) look faded due to poor air quality in Jakarta on August 11, 2023. Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP
Norway's record-breaking climber defends feat after sherpa death 11 Aug 2023 - 01:37 pm
In this handout picture taken on April 26, 2023 by courtesy of Field Productions shows Norwegian climber Kristin Harila with her country flag at Shishapangma, 14th-highest mountain in the world, located in China. Photo by Handout / AFP
China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches 11 Aug 2023 - 12:05 pm
Rescue team personnel wade in a flooded road as they evacuate residents following heavy rains in Zhuozhou, in northern China痴 Hebei province on August 2, 2023. Photo by Jade Gao / AFP
Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife 10 Aug 2023 - 05:22 pm
File photo: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan with his wife Bushra Bibi arrive to appear at a high court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. (Photo by Arif Ali / AFP)
Japan ready to impose crowd control on Mount Fuji 10 Aug 2023 - 11:00 am
This picture taken on August 14, 2022 shows tourists gathered at the bus terminals of Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station with the background of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet). Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Indonesia capital becomes world's most polluted major city: monitor 10 Aug 2023 - 10:34 am
In this picture taken on August 9, 2023, buildings are seen in the haze caused by the air pollution in Jakarta. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Philippines’ GDP growth stumbles as high prices, rates bite 10 Aug 2023 - 10:33 am
People shelter from the sun with umbrellas as they walk past a vendor in Manila on August 10, 2023. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP
China resumes group tours to US, UK, Japan 10 Aug 2023 - 10:09 am
A man waves a ribbon at a park for morning exercise in Shenyang, in China's northeastern Liaoning province on August 8, 2023. Photo by AFP
Khanun slams into South Korea, toppling trees and ripping off roofs 10 Aug 2023 - 09:42 am
A man uses his umbrella in the southeastern port city of Busan on August 10, 2023, as Typhoon Khanun approaches. Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP
India's central bank holds rates as food prices soar 10 Aug 2023 - 09:25 am
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai on August 10, 2023. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Pakistan's parliament dissolved to pave way for elections as Imran Khan seeks release from prison 09 Aug 2023 - 10:42 pm
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (3L in front row) poses for a photograph with parliamentarians after current last session of National Assembly outside the parliament house building in Islamabad on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
She invited four people over for lunch; a week later, three were dead 09 Aug 2023 - 03:05 pm
Peninsula
Rail workers suspended after deadly Pakistan train crash 09 Aug 2023 - 01:55 pm
Workers repair a damaged track, a day after the derailment of a passenger train in Nawabshah on August 7, 2023. Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP
Philippines says unaware of deal with China over disputed reef 09 Aug 2023 - 01:49 pm
Footage of a Chinese Coast Guard ship using a water cannon against a Filipino resupply vessel is shown during a press conference at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on August 7, 2023. Photo by Ezra Acayan / POOL / AFP
33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains 09 Aug 2023 - 11:31 am
A tricycle covered with mud is seen by a villager house in the aftermath of flooding from heavy rains in Zhuozhou city, in northern China Hebei province on August 9, 2023. Photo by Jade Gao / AFP
El Nino could imperil Australia's Great Barrier Reef 09 Aug 2023 - 11:14 am
This picture taken on March 7, 2022 shows the current condition of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of the Australian state of Queensland. Photo by Glenn NICHOLLS / AFP
Tokyo’s newest hills development scheduled to open in November 08 Aug 2023 - 12:24 pm
A member of security stands outside the entrance to
Searchers find black box from downed Australian military helicopter 08 Aug 2023 - 10:30 am
A handout photo taken on July 30, 2023 and received on August 3 from Australian Defence shows Royal Australian Navy sailors from HMAS Huon conducting search operations in the vicinity of Lindeman Island, Queensland. Photo by Casey Buurveld / AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE / AFP