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World / Asia

Gunmen kill five female airport workers in Afghanistan 17 Dec 2016 - 09:19 am
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As Trump riles China, Taiwan tallies defence costs 16 Dec 2016 - 10:30 pm
Taiwan navy fast attack boats take part in a military drill outside a naval base in Kaohsiung port, southern Taiwan, recently.
Petrol price hiked by Rs2.21 a litre & diesel by Rs1.79 16 Dec 2016 - 09:31 pm
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Demonetisation was due since 1971: Modi 16 Dec 2016 - 09:30 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking after the BJP parliamentary committee meeting in New Delhi, yesterday.
Indian opposition parties meets President over House impasse 16 Dec 2016 - 09:29 pm
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Driver arrested for assault on 4th anniversary of Nirbhaya case 16 Dec 2016 - 09:29 pm
Driver arrested for assault on 4th anniversary of Nirbhaya case
Cash crackdown linked to drop in child trafficking 16 Dec 2016 - 09:28 pm
Business has been slow at the Thakkar Bappa Colony shoe manufacturing hub in eastern Mumbai since the government withdrew high-value bank notes last month in an attempt to curb tax evasion and counterfeit currency.
Thousands gather to cheer Duterte in Singapore 16 Dec 2016 - 09:12 pm
President Rodrigo Duterte poses for selfies with Filipinos after an orchid naming ceremony at Singapore Botanic Gardens, yesterday.
Philippines seeks unconditional US aid 16 Dec 2016 - 09:08 pm
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China holds live-fire drills with warships 16 Dec 2016 - 09:07 pm
Chinese J-15 fighter jets waiting on the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Bohai Sea.
Park's impeachment is groundless: Lawyer 16 Dec 2016 - 09:06 pm
Lee Joong-Hwan (centre), a lawyer for South Korea's embattled President Park Geun-hye, gives a briefing after submitting a defence at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, yesterday.
Last ruler of Buddhist kingdom dies in Nepal 16 Dec 2016 - 09:05 pm
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No resolution on Japan-Russia isle row 16 Dec 2016 - 09:04 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, former premier Yoshiro Mori (left) and Vice Chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation Yasuhiro Yamashita (right) when they visit the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, yesterday.
Thai oppn leaders charged for violating ban 16 Dec 2016 - 09:04 pm
Red shirt leader Nattawut Saikua (centre) and other leaders wave to media as they leave at the Military court in Bangkok, yesterday.
Japanese Emperor cancels duties due to cold & fever 16 Dec 2016 - 09:00 pm
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Record seizure of crystal meth 16 Dec 2016 - 08:59 pm
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South Korea issues top bird flu alert 16 Dec 2016 - 08:59 pm
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Anniversary of school massacre marked 16 Dec 2016 - 08:54 pm
Residents hold lighted candles during a ceremony in Lahore yesterday to pay tribute to victims on the second anniversary of an attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar.