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China sees COP28 progress on fossil fuels 09 Dec 2023 - 04:52 pm
China's special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua gives a press conference at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 9, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Azerbaijan has 'consensus' to host 2024 climate summit 09 Dec 2023 - 01:12 pm
People walk at the venue of the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 6, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years 09 Dec 2023 - 12:25 pm
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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon on its boats 09 Dec 2023 - 11:37 am
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Indonesia suspects human trafficking behind increased Rohingya refugee numbers 08 Dec 2023 - 06:55 pm
This picture taken on November 18, 2023 in the Batee subdistrict in Aceh Province's Pidie region shows the two boats that carried Rohingya refugees to Batee and Laweung on November 14 and November 15, 2023. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin / AFP)
Thailand hikes minimum wage to help workers battle high cost of living 08 Dec 2023 - 02:12 pm
A general view shows a BTS commuter train as it passes with the backdrop of the Bangkok skyline on June 2, 2023. Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP
7 killed in road accident in western Indonesia 08 Dec 2023 - 12:28 pm
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First it was wheat, then rice, now onions are on India’s restricted list 08 Dec 2023 - 11:21 am
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IMF Board to meet January 11 on Pakistan’s loan program 07 Dec 2023 - 11:11 pm
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Indonesia plans to let more nationalities enter without visas 07 Dec 2023 - 03:02 pm
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South Korea aims to form 'chip alliance' with Netherlands 07 Dec 2023 - 02:07 pm
A Seoul Subway Line 4 metro train drives next to cars over the Dongjak Bridge, which runs across the Han River, in Seoul on December 7, 2023. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
Japan prosecutors seek death penalty for anime studio arson suspect: reports 07 Dec 2023 - 01:13 pm
Japanese police officers inspect the scene where 36 people died in a fire at the Kyoto Animation studio building in Kyoto on July 19, 2019. Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP
Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack 07 Dec 2023 - 12:19 pm
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China says exports rise for first time in seven months 07 Dec 2023 - 11:57 am
Cars wait to be loaded onto a ship for export at the port in Yantai, in China's eastern Shandong province on December 7, 2023. Photo by AFP
WMS urges media to pay more attention to third-world needs 07 Dec 2023 - 09:20 am
Fu Hua, executive chairman of the World Media Summit (WMS) and president of Xinhua News Agency, addresses the opening ceremony of the 5th World Media Summit in Guangzhou on December 3, 2023.
3 killed at massive fire in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi, officials say 06 Dec 2023 - 08:56 pm
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'Welcome' sign prompts closure of Afghan-Pakistan crossing 06 Dec 2023 - 04:30 pm
Trucks are pictured at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on December 6, 2023. (Photo by Shafiullah Kakar / AFP)
Indonesia rescuers find last missing hiker on volcano, toll rises to 23 06 Dec 2023 - 03:43 pm
Rescuers evacuate one of the victims who died on Mount Marapi when it erupted on December 3, in Agam, West Sumatra province, on December 5, 2023. Photo by ADI PRIMA / AFP