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World / Asia

Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters 13 Apr 2026 - 01:20 pm
Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad speaks next to a slide presentation of seized yellow bottles suspected to contain cyanide in waters of Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, during a press conference in Manila on April 13, 2026. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP
Philippines cuts tax on petroleum products to ease price shock 13 Apr 2026 - 12:36 pm
A man sells the popular breakfast roll 'pandesal' in Manila on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)
Cyclone Maila claims 11 lives in Papua New Guinea 13 Apr 2026 - 12:16 pm
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Australian Prime Minister calls for resumption of US-Iran peace talks 13 Apr 2026 - 11:00 am
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China launches first AI-powered digital doctor platform for Parkinson's disease 13 Apr 2026 - 10:55 am
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Japan calls for swift US-Iran agreement, stresses Strait of Hormuz security 13 Apr 2026 - 10:25 am
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Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army 13 Apr 2026 - 08:09 am
This handout photo from the Australian Defence Force taken on July 4, 2024, shows Lieutenant general Susan Coyle reacting as she attends an official event in Canberra. (Photo by Handout / Australian Defence Force / AFP)
Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises to 179 12 Apr 2026 - 06:57 pm
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China's Wuhan launches direct passenger route to Jakarta 12 Apr 2026 - 05:46 pm
Buildings are seen during sunset in Jakarta on January 5, 2025. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
Australia PM to travel to Malaysia, Brunei for fuel talks 12 Apr 2026 - 04:14 pm
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Two Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire in Southern Hebron in West Bank 12 Apr 2026 - 01:22 pm
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Pakistan confirms it will continue role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and US 12 Apr 2026 - 12:08 pm
US Vice President JD Vance (L) talks to Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir (R) and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) before boarding Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said April 12 after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving negotiations after giving Tehran the
Australia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours 12 Apr 2026 - 11:42 am
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Cambodia urges Thailand to resume talks on disputed border 12 Apr 2026 - 11:14 am
This handout photo taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on April 11, 2026 shows Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Funan Techo canal project section 2 in Takeo province. (Photo by Handout / Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP)
Category 3 cyclone pummels New Zealand 12 Apr 2026 - 08:55 am
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Tehran says no one had expectation of reaching agreement with US in one session: state TV 12 Apr 2026 - 08:07 am
The Serena Hotel in Islamabad on April 11, 2026, ahead of peace talks with Iran. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)
US Vice President says talks with Iran failed to produce agreement 12 Apr 2026 - 07:55 am
US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C) watch, in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)
US delegation leaves Pakistan with no Iran deal 12 Apr 2026 - 07:52 am
US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / POOL / AFP)