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India to send rescue, medical teams to Turkey 06 Feb 2023 - 02:51 pm
People search for survivors through the rubble in Diyarbakir, on February 6, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's south-east. - At least 284 people died in Turkey and more than 2,300 people were injured in one of Turkey's biggest quakes in at least a century, as search and rescue work continue in several major cities. (Photo by ILYAS AKENGIN / AFP)
Hong Kong to host first golf event in over three years 06 Feb 2023 - 11:14 am
A boat crosses Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on November 10, 2022. (Photo by Bertha WANG / AFP)
Indonesian economic growth rises to nine-year high 06 Feb 2023 - 10:54 am
People wearing protective masks enjoy a pedestrian bridge during the dusk amid of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Former military ruler Musharraf's body to be flown to Pakistan 06 Feb 2023 - 09:45 am
A picture taken on February 5, 2023 shows the American Hospital in Dubai where Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez musharraf died. (Photo by AFP)
Tokyo stocks close higher 06 Feb 2023 - 09:32 am
File photo: Pedestrians walk in front of a Uniqlo store operated by Japan's Fast Retailing in Tokyo on January 11, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock 06 Feb 2023 - 12:25 am
The 47 were charged en masse under the national security law that China imposed in 2020, after huge and often violent pro-democracy protests. (Peter Parks / AFP file)
Pakistan divided on legacy of military ruler Musharraf 05 Feb 2023 - 07:03 pm
A picture taken on February 5, 2023 shows the American Hospital in Dubai where Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf died in the morning aged 79 after a long illness, according to the Pakistani army. (Photo by AFP)
China’s power in Asia diminished by Covid Zero: Study 05 Feb 2023 - 05:48 pm
Pandemic prevention workers in protective suits cross a street as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Beijing, December 9, 2022. (REUTERS/Thomas Peter)
Sixteen killed in China highway pile-up 05 Feb 2023 - 01:14 pm
Peninsula
Hong Kong leader seeks to deepen Middle East relations 05 Feb 2023 - 11:45 am
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers his first annual policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf dies: army 05 Feb 2023 - 10:01 am
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf salutes as he arrives for the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Mecca December 8, 2005. Reuters/Zainal Abd Halim/File Photo
Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea 05 Feb 2023 - 08:26 am
Peninsula
China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore 04 Feb 2023 - 11:57 pm
This picture taken on February 1, 2023 shows Sentosa Cove private residential housing next to yachts docked at One 15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
Sumatran tiger captured in Indonesia after second human attack 04 Feb 2023 - 01:35 pm
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Taliban detain Afghan educator who protested women's school ban 03 Feb 2023 - 09:27 pm
Veteran journalism lecturer Ismail Mashal. (Image: social media)
India arrests 2,000 people in child marriage crackdown 03 Feb 2023 - 08:17 pm
Reuters file photo
India to convert local vodafone unit’s past dues into equity 03 Feb 2023 - 06:53 pm
A man speaks on his mobile phone next to a Vodafone advertisement in Kolkata, India, September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
China 'regrets' US air intrusion as Blinken visit in balance 03 Feb 2023 - 06:32 pm
A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, US, February 1, 2023 in this picture obtained from social media. (Chase Doak/via REUTERS)