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Pakistan, Armenia establish diplomatic relations 31 Aug 2025 - 11:32 pm
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Indonesia cuts lawmaker perks as president tries to quell protests 31 Aug 2025 - 10:40 pm
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto speaks about a recent wave of nationwide protests during a press conference alongside political party leaders at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi 31 Aug 2025 - 09:00 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan and foreign leaders pose during a family photo of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Kazakov / POOL / AFP)
Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force 31 Aug 2025 - 01:58 pm
Police raise their shields during a protest in front of the Regional Police headquarters in Surabaya on August 30, 2025. (Photo by Juni Kriswanto / AFP)
Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows 31 Aug 2025 - 01:48 pm
Protesters rides a motorcycle in front of a police headquarters that was burned and looted during demonstrations in Surabaya on August 31, 2025. Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP
Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street 31 Aug 2025 - 11:28 am
This photo taken on August 18, 2025 shows a train as it passes along a railway track between cafe terraces in central Hanoi. (Photo by Nhac Nguyen / AFP)
India will not 'bow down', trade minister says after US tariffs 30 Aug 2025 - 11:03 pm
Members of a trades association holding a poster of US President Donald Trump shout slogans during a protest against the recent tariff hikes imposed by the US on India in New Delhi on August 30, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
At least 11 killed in floods in India-administered Jammu, Kashmir 30 Aug 2025 - 05:20 pm
Partially submerged houses are pictured along the banks of the river Jhelum following heavy rains in Srinagar on August 28, 2025. Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP.
Indonesia protest blaze kills 3 as anger erupts over driver's death 30 Aug 2025 - 05:01 pm
The West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Council office is seen on fire after it was stormed and looted during a demonstration in Mataram on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, on August 30, 2025. Photo by AFP.
India's Modi arrives in Tianjin ahead of summit hosted by China 30 Aug 2025 - 02:58 pm
Cleaning staff work in front of the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on August 30, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru 30 Aug 2025 - 11:34 am
Aerial view of Nauru
Smog then floods: Pakistani families 'can't catch a break' 30 Aug 2025 - 10:30 am
This aerial view shows partially submerged residential buildings following the overflowing of the Ravi River in Lahore on August 30, 2025. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
Indonesia protest blaze kills 3 as anger erupts over driver death 30 Aug 2025 - 08:42 am
The building of Makassar City Council is set on fire during a protest in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on August 29, 2025. Photo by Daeng Mansur / AFP
Sri Lanka issues new banknote with features for visually impaired 29 Aug 2025 - 10:58 pm
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Pakistan, Armenia agree to consider establishing diplomatic ties 29 Aug 2025 - 10:09 pm
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Indonesia protests erupt after driver killed by police vehicle 29 Aug 2025 - 05:23 pm
Protesters carry away a man who appears to be injured during a protest against the Mobile Brigade Corps, or 'Brimob', following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver the night before, in front of the Brimob headquarters in Jakarta on August 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Aji / AFP.
Russia's Putin to visit India in December: Kremlin 29 Aug 2025 - 05:18 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin chaires a meeting with local officials in Moscow on August 25, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav PROKOFIEV / POOL / AFP)
Sri Lanka's most-wanted man arrested in Indonesia 28 Aug 2025 - 02:21 pm
Sri Lanka's Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya (L) speaks as Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala looks on during a press conference in Colombo on August 28, 2025. Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP