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Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo 22 Apr 2026 - 12:27 pm
A policer officer stands guard near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 22, 2026. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
India orders school water bells to beat heat 22 Apr 2026 - 08:37 am
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North Korean hackers suspected of $300 mn crypto heist 22 Apr 2026 - 08:15 am
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Singapore dengue cases fall nearly 30 percent in Q1 21 Apr 2026 - 05:30 pm
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Indonesia allocates fund to boost irrigation against El Nino impact 21 Apr 2026 - 05:20 pm
Houses are seen in a densely populated neighbourhood in Jakarta on April 21, 2026. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Counting a billion people: Inside India's mega census drive 21 Apr 2026 - 03:50 pm
Sukhwinder Kaur (R), a census enumerator and a school teacher, collects details of housing and amenities during a door-to-door survey in the first phase of the census at a residential area in New Delhi on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Arun Sankar / AFP)
Bangladesh fuel crunch forces hours-long wait at the pump 21 Apr 2026 - 03:36 pm
People queue up along a road, to refuel their vehicles at a filling station in Dhaka on April 21, 2026. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP)
Taiwan leader postpones trip to Eswatini after overflight permits revoked 21 Apr 2026 - 02:27 pm
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UN maritime agency urges help for stranded Hormuz sailors 21 Apr 2026 - 02:11 pm
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Russia, North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening 21 Apr 2026 - 01:18 pm
This handout image released by the Russian Transport Ministry on April 21, 2026, shows the under construction road bridge over the Tumen River connecting Russia and North Korea, set to open this summer. (Photo by Handout / Russian Transport Ministry / AFP)
Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers 21 Apr 2026 - 12:05 pm
A tuk tuk drives past fruit stalls at Mahanak Market in Bangkok. (Photo by Anthony Wallace/ AFP)
'Major' Indonesian natural gas find announced 21 Apr 2026 - 10:18 am
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India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Middle East war 21 Apr 2026 - 09:15 am
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Japan tank misfire kills three soldiers 21 Apr 2026 - 08:11 am
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Brunei showcases diverse tourism experiences 20 Apr 2026 - 07:49 pm
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OCA President discusses further olympic cooperation in talks with Malaysia's King and PM 20 Apr 2026 - 06:49 pm
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Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire 20 Apr 2026 - 05:10 pm
Residents of Wang Fuk Court residential estate arrive to return to their apartments in Hong Kong on April 20, 2026. Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP
Xi tells Saudi Crown Prince passage through Hormuz 'should be maintained': state media 20 Apr 2026 - 03:59 pm
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