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Taiwan calls for peaceful ties with China amid tensions 31 Dec 2016 - 01:28 pm
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Pakistan, India arms race intensifies in 2016 31 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm
Photo: AA.
Military, breakaway rebels clash in Philippines south 31 Dec 2016 - 01:11 pm
Photo: AA.
Myanmar warns Malaysia aid flotilla may be turned back 31 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am
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Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president 31 Dec 2016 - 11:09 am
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the New Year's Eve news conference in Taipei, Taiwan December 31, 2016. REUTERS/Fabian Hamacher
Experts wary of confederation call to resolve Kashmir 31 Dec 2016 - 10:51 am
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Pakistan, India arms race intensifies in 2016 31 Dec 2016 - 10:46 am
Agni-V, India's longest range nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile, was test fired Monday.
Australia kicks off global New Year party defying terror threat 31 Dec 2016 - 10:29 am
This picture taken on December 29, 2016 shows fireworks by the Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks director Fortunato Foti on a barge in front of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney. AFP / Saeed KHAN
Indonesia warns airline after videos appear to show intoxicated pilot 31 Dec 2016 - 10:05 am
A Citilink Airbus A320 approaches for a landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta June 14, 2013. REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni/File Photo
India mine collapse toll rises to 11 as rescuers search 31 Dec 2016 - 09:56 am
The covered bodies of trapped miners lie near the site of a coal mine collapse near Lalmatia in Godda district in eastern Jharkhand state on December 30, 2016. AFP / STRINGER
Singapore blogger seeking U.S. asylum regrets posts in home country 31 Dec 2016 - 09:28 am
FILE PHOTO -- Teen blogger Amos Yee leaves with his parents after his sentencing from the State Court in Singapore July 6, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Cambodian monarchs 31 Dec 2016 - 03:05 am
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni and his mother former queen Monique (center R) walk as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (far L) accompanies them at the railway station in Phnom Penh on December 30, 2016. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni took the train fr
World's highest bridge opens in China 31 Dec 2016 - 03:00 am
Vehicles making their way through the Beipanjiang Bridge, near Bijie in southwest China's Guizhou province.
South Korea court says Park won't testify in impeachment trial 31 Dec 2016 - 02:57 am
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Man charged after alleged Sydney Opera House threats 31 Dec 2016 - 02:57 am
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Philippine leader says once threw man from helicopter, would do it again 31 Dec 2016 - 02:12 am
President Rodrigo Duterte returns the salute of a military officer as he leads the death anniversary celebration of Filipino national hero Dr Jose Rizal in Manila, yesterday.
Indian rupee window closes as Modi eyes key poll 31 Dec 2016 - 02:04 am
People queue outside the Reserve Bank of India to exchange their old high denomination bank notes, in New Delhi, yesterday.
At least 10 dead in Jharkhand coal mine collapse 31 Dec 2016 - 02:04 am
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