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China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop amid drought 21 Aug 2022 - 10:40 am
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Floods, landslides kill dozens as monsoon rains lash northern, eastern India 21 Aug 2022 - 10:20 am
Huts get partially submerged in floodwater following heavy rains in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India August 20, 2022, in this screen grab obtained from a video. ANI via Reuters
New Zealand to temporarily boost worker intake amid shortfall 21 Aug 2022 - 10:18 am
A sailing boat can be seen in front of the central business district (CBD) of Wellington in New Zealand, July 2, 2017. Picture taken July 2, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray
Indonesia confirms first case of Monkeypox in local who traveled 20 Aug 2022 - 03:25 pm
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North Korea surged imports of Chinese masks, gloves before declaring Covid victory 20 Aug 2022 - 02:52 pm
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Hong Kong reopens major Covid site as cases hit four-month high 19 Aug 2022 - 02:08 pm
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Thailand to allow foreign tourists to extend stay as Covid eases 19 Aug 2022 - 11:53 am
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China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave 19 Aug 2022 - 10:59 am
A helicopter works to put out wildfire in a forest, amid hot temperature in Chongqing, China August 19, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes 19 Aug 2022 - 10:03 am
A state of emergency is declared as severe flooding affects Nelson, New Zealand, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tatsiana Chypsanava
China Covid cases at a three-month high as even fish get tests 18 Aug 2022 - 03:04 pm
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China's fiscal revenue falls 9.2 percent 18 Aug 2022 - 12:55 pm
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Philippines plans first retail bond under Marcos presidency 18 Aug 2022 - 11:39 am
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Flooding caused by heavy rain kills 16 in western China 18 Aug 2022 - 10:05 am
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Vietnam orders tech firms to store user data onshore 18 Aug 2022 - 10:01 am
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Pakistan's Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain 17 Aug 2022 - 07:24 pm
Vets and animal experts from the FOUR PAWS International, perform dental procedure of a 16 year-old elephant, Madhubala, at the zoo in Karachi, Pakistan, August 17, 2022. (REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro) 
China takes action to alleviate drought as record heatwave continues 17 Aug 2022 - 12:44 pm
A view of the exposed riverbed of Yangtze river on a hot day in Chongqing, China August 17, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week: Newsfirst 17 Aug 2022 - 12:29 pm
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China will step up policy support for economy, premier says 17 Aug 2022 - 12:29 pm
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins