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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show 08 Feb 2026 - 03:37 pm
People queue up at a polling station to vote during the House of Representatives election in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Heavy snow grounds flights at Jeju Airport, strands 11,000 passengers in S. Korea 08 Feb 2026 - 02:02 pm
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North China factory explosion kills 8 08 Feb 2026 - 01:34 pm
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Malaysian Prime Minister stresses stronger ties with India 08 Feb 2026 - 12:08 pm
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8 killed, thousands evacuated by tropical storm Basyang in the Philippines 08 Feb 2026 - 11:31 am
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Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus fatality in 2026 07 Feb 2026 - 09:07 pm
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OIC condemns explosion targeting mosque in Islamabad 07 Feb 2026 - 06:08 pm
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Sri Lanka to establish new police division to tackle rising cybercrime 07 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote 07 Feb 2026 - 03:02 pm
Japan's Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi delivers a campaign speech ahead of the House of Representatives election, at Rekisen Park in Tokyo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed 07 Feb 2026 - 09:43 am
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5.9-magnitude quake hits Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia -- GFZ 07 Feb 2026 - 12:45 am
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Tropical depression Penha kills at least 8 in Philippines 06 Feb 2026 - 08:26 pm
Rescuers evacuate a woman after Tropical Storm Penha hit the area in Iligan, Lanao del Norte province on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Merlyn Manos / AFP)
Philippines allocates over 5mln USD to expand climate-resilient vegetable farming 06 Feb 2026 - 05:40 pm
Rice prices at a market stall Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Bloomberg file photo.
Toyota names new CEO 06 Feb 2026 - 04:28 pm
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Islamabad mosque blast kills 15, wounds 80: local authorities 06 Feb 2026 - 01:43 pm
A man carries an injured boy to a hospital following an explosion at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
Macau hotel rips up trademark gold bricks for $13 million payoff 05 Feb 2026 - 04:51 pm
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Indian police investigate suspected suicide of three young sisters 05 Feb 2026 - 01:41 pm
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Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo 05 Feb 2026 - 08:18 am
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