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World / Asia

US says China used 'intimidation' to block Taiwan leader's Africa trip 23 Apr 2026 - 11:15 am
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South Korea's Samsung workers rally in thousands as strike looms 23 Apr 2026 - 10:45 am
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At least 10 killed in Pakistan mining project attack 23 Apr 2026 - 10:26 am
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China FM calls for complete eradication of Cambodia scam centres 23 Apr 2026 - 09:23 am
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This handout photo taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on April 23, 2026 shows Prak Sokhonn (R), Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, shaking hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh. China's top diplomat Wang Yi is on a three-country tour of Southeast Asia this week, visiting Thailand and Myanmar after a first stop in Cambodia, Chinese officials said. (Photo by Handout / Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) / AFP)
Oil prices edge lower amid regional tensions 23 Apr 2026 - 09:10 am
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Gold prices fall amid inflation, interest rate concerns 23 Apr 2026 - 09:03 am
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Voting underway in two key Indian states 23 Apr 2026 - 08:22 am
Voters queue to cast their vote outside a polling station during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections in Chennai on April 23, 2026. (Photo by R.Satish BABU / AFP)
Under-fire Nepal minister quits after weeks in office 22 Apr 2026 - 05:31 pm
Sudan Gurung (C), a key figure among the Gen Z protesters, meets with family members of a victim, who died during anti-corruption clashes with security personnel, outside the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu on September 13, 2025. Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP
South Korean fighter pilot fined for mid-air photos that caused crash 22 Apr 2026 - 05:27 pm
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Qatar Olympic officials inspect team preparation ahead of Asian Beach Games 22 Apr 2026 - 03:45 pm
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Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power 22 Apr 2026 - 03:37 pm
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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)