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South Koreans vote in historic election 09 May 2017 - 10:42 am
A man casts his vote at a polling station during presidential elections in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. Kim Kyung-hoon, Reuters.
Council chief and 7 students killed in Northern Afghanistan explosion 09 May 2017 - 10:32 am
File Photo.
SC jails Justice Karnan for 6 months 09 May 2017 - 10:22 am
Calcutta High Court's Justice C.S. Karnan
Two earthquakes hit off Japan's southern coast 09 May 2017 - 10:18 am
File Photo.
Taiwan blames China for WHO invite snub 09 May 2017 - 10:10 am
Taiwan said on Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight years, blaming rival China for the snub as relations worsen. PHOTO: REUTERS.
Rajamony appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands 09 May 2017 - 09:24 am
 IFS officer Venu Rajamony
South Koreans vote for new leader, look set for record turnout 09 May 2017 - 08:29 am
South Korean residents wait in a line to cast their votes in the presidential election at a polling station in Seoul on May 9, 2017. AFP / JUNG Yeon-Je
Buying support buoys equity markets 09 May 2017 - 08:29 am
The Bombay Stock Exchange
India finding it hard to end love affair with cash 09 May 2017 - 07:49 am
Jewellery is displayed for sale in shop windows in the Indian capital New Delhi on May 8, 2017. AFP / Money Sharma
If elected, South Korea’s Moon may put economy ahead of jobs and tax hikes 09 May 2017 - 01:38 am
Moon Jae-in (centre), the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, attends his election campaign rally in Seoul.
Malaysia seizes record haul of pangolin scales 09 May 2017 - 01:38 am
Customs officials hold up seized pangolin scales at Kuala Lumpur airport, Customs complex in Sepang, yesterday.
South Koreans vote for new president to succeed ousted Park 09 May 2017 - 01:38 am
Hong Joon-pyo, the presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party during his election campaign rally in Daegu, yesterday.
Philippine drug war faces UN rights review 09 May 2017 - 01:27 am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech shown on a screen during the universal periodic review of the Philippines by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in Geneva, yesterday.
Philippine-US joint military drills kick off 09 May 2017 - 01:16 am
Officials link arms during the opening of the annual Philippine-US military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, yesterday.
Suu Kyi receives award on UK visit amid protest 09 May 2017 - 01:16 am
Protesters hold placards as Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi visits the Guildhall in London, yesterday.
India & Japan to deepen defence ties 09 May 2017 - 01:06 am
India's Defence Minister Arun Jaitley (centre) reviewing the honour guard with Japan's Defence Minister Tomomi Inada in Tokyo, yesterday.
What to know about South Korea's election 09 May 2017 - 01:01 am
Ahn Cheol-Soo (centre) of the People's Party greets his supporters in Seoul.
Bilkis urges no parole for convicts 09 May 2017 - 01:01 am
Bilkis Bano addressing a press conference in New Delhi, yesterday.