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World / Asia

India likely bracing for El Niño impact on monsoon 29 May 2023 - 11:48 am
Tourists gather along the banks of Anasagar Lake during a duststorm in Ajmer on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Himanshu Sharma / AFP)
North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch' 29 May 2023 - 10:00 am
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida answers questions from reporters after North Korea announced it would launch a satellite, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 29, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
As Typhoon Mawar approaches, Philippines warns of possible flooding, landslides 29 May 2023 - 09:48 am
Fishing boats are docked in the Nanfangao Fishing Harbour for shelters in Yilan county as typhoon Mawar approaches on east coast of Taiwan on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)
Indian police detain protesting wrestlers, clear site 28 May 2023 - 02:06 pm
Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat (C) with others are detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament, just as it was being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Arun Thakur / AFP)
South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison 28 May 2023 - 01:41 pm
An opened door of an Asiana Airlines plane is seen at Daegu International Airport in Daegu on May 26, 2023, after it was manually opened by a passenger just 200 metres above the ground before landing causing some to have breathing difficulty but with no major injuries.
Modi inaugurates grand new Indian parliament 28 May 2023 - 12:13 pm
This handout photograph taken on May 28, 2023, and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the new parliament building in New Delhi. (Photo by PIB / AFP)
Indian bureaucrat drains reservoir to retrieve his phone 28 May 2023 - 10:50 am
Peninsula
China's first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight 28 May 2023 - 10:30 am
China's first domestically produced passenger jet C919 is seen before its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing, at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Marcos says banning Filipino migrant workers from Kuwait ‘overreaction’ 27 May 2023 - 06:50 pm
Peninsula
Avalanche kills at least 10 in northern Pakistan 27 May 2023 - 03:33 pm
Source: Social media
Man who opened South Korean plane door mid-air wanted out 'quickly' 27 May 2023 - 12:24 pm
An opened door of an Asiana Airlines plane is seen at Daegu International Airport in Daegu on May 26, 2023, after it was manually opened by a passenger. (Photo by Yonhap/ AFP)
Chinese aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait: Taipei 27 May 2023 - 10:05 am
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Imran Khan, wife barred from leaving Pakistan amid army row 26 May 2023 - 07:11 pm
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)
Strong earthquake shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning 26 May 2023 - 02:17 pm
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South Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely 26 May 2023 - 10:49 am
An opened door of an Asiana Airlines plane is seen at Daegu International Airport in Daegu on May 26, 2023, after it was manually opened by a passenger just 200 metres above the ground before landing causing some to have breathing difficulty but with no major injuries.
Three killed, including two police, in Japan gun and knife attack: media 25 May 2023 - 02:27 pm
Peninsula
Marcos seeks speedy approval of Philippine wealth fund bill 25 May 2023 - 11:52 am
Peninsula
Vietnam jails noodle vendor who parodied Salt Bae 25 May 2023 - 11:18 am
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