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'Not afraid of the virus': Wuhan turns page on Covid, three years on 23 Jan 2023 - 11:31 am
People walk down a street next to a local market in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province, on January 23, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
It's 'now or never' to stop Japan's shrinking population, PM says 23 Jan 2023 - 11:11 am
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at his office in Tokyo, Jan 20, 2023. US, Jan 14, 2023. (File photo: Kyodo News via AP)
Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure 23 Jan 2023 - 09:49 am
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Japan urges Russia to start annual talks over safe fishing pact 23 Jan 2023 - 09:24 am
File Photo: Toru Yamanaka/AFP
Hosts India crash out of hockey World Cup 22 Jan 2023 - 08:06 pm
In this picture taken on January 20, 2023, an ice hockey player chases the puck on the frozen river Indus in Leh city, India. (Photo by Mohd Arhaan Archer / AFP)
Indonesian President Jokowi's approval rating at all-time high -poll 22 Jan 2023 - 02:35 pm
File photo of Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Japan wins World Pastry Cup 22 Jan 2023 - 12:35 pm
Japan celebrated their third win in the competition after 1989 and 2007 © JEFF PACHOUD / AFP
India blocks 'hostile' BBC documentary on PM Modi 22 Jan 2023 - 12:25 pm
File photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
China reports nearly 13,000 Covid deaths over last week 22 Jan 2023 - 11:42 am
People walk under lanterns along an alley ahead of the lunar new year in Beijing on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP)
COVID curbs over, China's tourists hit Thai beaches for first time in 3 years 22 Jan 2023 - 09:40 am
A Chinese tourist rides on an elephant in a jungle park ahead of Lunar New Year in Phuket, Thailand January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Four killed, four critical after Japan apartment fire 22 Jan 2023 - 08:43 am
Peninsula
Fireworks, flowers in Wuhan for Lunar New Year but grief lingers 21 Jan 2023 - 10:43 pm
People walk on a street in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province, on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
China says Covid outbreak has infected 80% of population 21 Jan 2023 - 01:23 pm
People walk on a street in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province, on January 21, 2023. (Photo by Hector Retamal/ AFP)
Death toll from Tibet avalanche rises to 28 21 Jan 2023 - 10:42 am
Peninsula
Blast claimed by separatist group derails train in Pakistan; 15 hurt 20 Jan 2023 - 11:39 pm
Video grab from social media
US, Philippines vow to boost security ties to address 'flashpoints' 20 Jan 2023 - 04:51 pm
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Theresa Lazaro and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink attend a press conference during 10th US-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on January 20, 2023. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)
Sinopharm unit gets OK for clinical trials of mRNA COVID vaccine 20 Jan 2023 - 04:01 pm
Test tubes are seen in front of a displayed Sinopharm logo in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
South Korea to drop most indoor mask restrictions 20 Jan 2023 - 03:50 pm
Reuters file photo