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Cathay says it fired two crew members amid oxygen bottle probe 24 Sep 2019 - 01:58 pm
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Vietnam says 'urgent measures' needed to combat Mekong Delta erosion 24 Sep 2019 - 01:06 pm
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Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN 24 Sep 2019 - 10:20 am
FILE PHOTO: Smoke covers trees during a forest fire next to a palm plantation in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, September 14, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
South Korea confirms fourth case of African swine fever 24 Sep 2019 - 09:41 am
Quarantine officials wearing protective gear walk near a pig farm involved in African swine fever in Yeoncheon, South Korea, September 18, 2019. Yonhap via REUTERS
20,000 apply for chance to 'vent anger' at Hong Kong leader 24 Sep 2019 - 09:02 am
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference in Hong Kong, China September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Papua unrest death toll hits 26: Indonesian police 24 Sep 2019 - 08:38 am
A car passes governor office building of Jayawijaya burned during a protest in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia, September 23, 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Marius Wonyewun/ via REUTERS
Palm oil, pineapples threaten Southeast Asia's indigenous lands 24 Sep 2019 - 08:22 am
A fruit vendor takes a rest from selling pineapple at a public market in Quezon City Metro Manila December 6, 2011. Reuters/Cheryl Ravelo
From Indonesia to Gabon, countries turn to nature to cut climate risks 23 Sep 2019 - 08:22 pm
Indonesians gather for special prayers asking for rain in Pekanbaru, Riau province on September 13, 2019, as smog from rainforest fires envelop the Southeast Asian region. AFP/Adek Berry
Boeing crash report faces pushback from Lion Air, regulator 23 Sep 2019 - 06:53 pm
People carry the coffin of Alfiani Hidayatul Solikah, a cabin crew of Lion Air flight JT610, during the funeral at Mojorejo village in Madiun, Indonesia, November 14, 2018. Antara Foto / Siswowidodo /  Reuters
At least 35 people at wedding party killed during nearby Afghan army raid 23 Sep 2019 - 01:44 pm
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Bridging the gap: Yangon's boom falls short across river 23 Sep 2019 - 12:21 am
People from Dala township arriving by boat in Yangon after crossing the Yangon River. AFP / Sai Aung Main
India seizes one tonne of ketamine on boat, arrests six Myanmar crew 22 Sep 2019 - 07:58 pm
Indian Coast Guard with Myanmarese ship's crew after seizing 1160 kg of Ketamine drug from their boat near Car Nicobar islands on September 19, 2019. AFP / Indian Ministry of Defence handout
Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, set fires 22 Sep 2019 - 02:28 pm
A barricade on fire set by anti-government protesters is pictured during a demonstration in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China September 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Sri Lanka orders fresh probe into Easter suicide bombings 22 Sep 2019 - 11:51 am
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena delivers a speech during the opening of the Lotus Tower in Colombo on September 16, 2019.  AFP / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI
Hong Kong curbs airport links as protesters vow 'stress test' 22 Sep 2019 - 08:53 am
Riot police stand inside Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China September 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
India sends hundreds of detainees from Kashmir to jails 21 Sep 2019 - 03:23 pm
A Kashmiri woman looks out from a window of a house as protesters pass by, after Friday prayers during restrictions, following scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Fr
Hong Kong protesters burn flag, police fire pepper spray 21 Sep 2019 - 01:53 pm
An anti-government protester uses a fire extinguisher during a march in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, China September 21, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Afghan president urges Taliban again for ceasefire 21 Sep 2019 - 01:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani gestures during his election campaign rally in Kabul, Afghanistan September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani