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World / Asia

Ramadan kicks off in much of Asia, a day after most of the Middle East 12 Mar 2024 - 10:02 am
A man reads the Koran after praying during the Muslim holy month of ramadan at Al Makmur mosque in Banda Aceh on March 12, 2024. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)
India tests missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads 11 Mar 2024 - 06:42 pm
File: Agni-5 Missile during a rehersal in 2013 for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi / Raveendran
S. Korea starts process to suspend licences of 4,900 striking doctors 11 Mar 2024 - 06:37 pm
Medical workers walk outside a children's hospital in Seoul on March 11, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Philippines aims to produce nearly 130,000 semiconductor talents by 2028 11 Mar 2024 - 05:00 pm
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr. arrives at Government House, one of the venues for the 50th ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on March 6, 2024. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)
High-ranking Indian election official resigns ahead of polls 10 Mar 2024 - 08:08 am
A student holds a placard during a rally to create awareness about the importance of voting ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Chennai on March 9, 2024. (Photo by R.Satish Babu / AFP)
China must do more to lift employment, stabilise housing market: officials 09 Mar 2024 - 06:04 pm
This long exposure picture shows traffic along a road leading to the Jing'an Temple in Shanghai on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
At least 10 dead and 10 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island 09 Mar 2024 - 04:33 pm
Motorists drive through a muddy road following flash flooding in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra on March 9, 2024. (Photo by REZAN SOLEH / AFP)
Pakistan's Asif Ali Zardari voted president for second time: local media 09 Mar 2024 - 04:06 pm
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Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption 09 Mar 2024 - 11:28 am
A general view of the Pakistan's Parliament House during the presidential election in Islamabad on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
Cambodia earns new world record for largest 'bridal carry' 09 Mar 2024 - 08:28 am
Men carry women as a test ahead of a competition and Guinness World Record attempt in Phnom Penh on March 8, 2024. (Photo by Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP)
Dragon Ball: Japanese manga that transcended borders 08 Mar 2024 - 04:11 pm
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'Unpaid therapist': what Taylor Swift means to her fans 08 Mar 2024 - 02:53 pm
Fans of US singer Taylor Swift, also known as Swifties, take photos as they arrive for the pop star's Eras Tour concert at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 7, 2024. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
India to invest $1.2 billion in AI infrastructure, startups 08 Mar 2024 - 02:49 pm
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S. Korea says no 'medical catastrophe' despite doctor walkout 08 Mar 2024 - 02:33 pm
Medical workers walk outside a hospital in Seoul on February 29, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
MH370 flight victims' families in China still hold out hope 08 Mar 2024 - 12:34 pm
A relative of a passenger on board the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 reacts during a gathering outside the Malaysian embassy in Beijing on March 8, 2024, on the 10th anniversary of the flight's disappearance. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies aged 68 08 Mar 2024 - 12:24 pm
This black and white photo taken in May 1982 shows Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, whose death was announced on March 8, 2024. Photo by JIJI Press / AFP
Nepal reshuffles government after forging communist coalition 06 Mar 2024 - 08:57 pm
File photo of Ram Chandra Poudel
South Korean police question first doctor over walkouts 06 Mar 2024 - 04:35 pm
This picture taken on March 3, 2024 shows Joo Soo-ho (C), a spokesperson of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), speaking to reporters during a mass rally of doctors opposing the government's plans to sharply increase medical school admissions, in Seoul. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)