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Pakistan's cement export surges in 1st 9 months of FY 25 22 Apr 2025 - 08:23 pm
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Cambodian capital takes measures to prevent, reduce air pollution 22 Apr 2025 - 08:20 pm
Top view of Phnom Penh. Representational file photo.
Indonesia considers exporting rice if domestic reserves sufficient 22 Apr 2025 - 06:58 pm
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Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope 22 Apr 2025 - 06:40 pm
Jenita Aguilar, a member of the family that Pope Francis visited in 2015, demonstrates the Popes blessing gesture during an interview with AFP at her home in Tacloban City, province of Leyte on April 22, 2025, a day after the Pope's death. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
Vietnam urges stricter controls on origin of goods after tariff shock 22 Apr 2025 - 04:22 pm
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US VP Vance says 'progress' in India trade talks 22 Apr 2025 - 04:06 pm
US Vice President JD Vance addresses the gathering at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on April 22, 2025. Photo by Kenny Holston / POOL / AFP
Self-driving car AI firm Wayve expands to Asia 22 Apr 2025 - 02:44 pm
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Philippines, US launch joint military drills in 'full-scale battle scene' 21 Apr 2025 - 08:22 pm
(From left) Philippines Major General Francisco Lorenzo, Philippines exercise director, Philippines military chief General Romeo Brawner, Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs US Ambassador to the Philippines Marykay Carlson, US marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US marines Pacific and Philippines air force Major general Llewillyn Banaag link arms during the opening ceremony of the annual US-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercise at camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP)
Cambodia, Malaysia vow to strengthen military cooperation, partnership 21 Apr 2025 - 06:30 pm
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US VP Vance meets Indian PM Modi for tough talks on trade 21 Apr 2025 - 06:23 pm
In this handout photograph taken on April 21, 2025 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) speaks with US Vice President JD Vance, during their meeting in New Delhi. (Photo by PIB / AFP)
S.Korean ministers to hold trade talks in US this week 21 Apr 2025 - 03:12 pm
A man runs with a trolley at the Dongmyo Flea Market in Seoul on April 15, 2025. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2 billion people: report 21 Apr 2025 - 01:56 pm
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Nepal's foreign trade grows 16.89% in nine months 20 Apr 2025 - 09:04 pm
Tourists visit Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Lalitpur, Nepal, April 18, 2025. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Bangladesh approves over $1 billion bay terminal expansion project for largest seaport 20 Apr 2025 - 08:22 pm
A drone show is staged in celebration of the Bengali New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
Jeepney crash in Philippines leaves 6 dead, 20 injured 20 Apr 2025 - 07:36 pm
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Less Soviet, more inspiring: Kyrgyzstan seeks new anthem 20 Apr 2025 - 01:34 pm
Nurzhyguit Moldoyar, singer, composer and student at the K. Moldobasanov Kyrgyz National Conservatory, who participates in a competition to create a new national anthem for Kyrgyzstan, together with fellow musicians and collaborators performs his composition he submitted to the contest, in Bishkek on April 5, 2025. Photo by Guliza Urustambek kyzy / AFP.
Chinese scientists develop new dust storm forecasting system 20 Apr 2025 - 12:45 pm
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Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast 20 Apr 2025 - 11:34 am
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