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World / Asia

Second day of telecoms blackout in Kashmir after India scraps special status 06 Aug 2019 - 12:42 pm
Security personnel patrol along a street in Jammu on August 6, 2019.  / AFP / Rakesh BAKSHI
148 arrested in Hong Kong during Monday's protests: police 06 Aug 2019 - 12:13 pm
Demonstrators shout slogans at a group of people opposing the anti-government protesters, during a demonstration in support of the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
20 hospitalised after clashes at Kyrgyzstan's Chinese mine 06 Aug 2019 - 12:08 pm
Peninsula
Clashes, travel chaos in Hong Kong as leader warns city on brink 05 Aug 2019 - 01:17 pm
Demonstrators attend a rally to support the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms at New Town Plaza shopping mall in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
India abolishes Kashmir's special autonomy 05 Aug 2019 - 01:07 pm
Indian security personnel stand guard along a deserted street during restrictions in Jammu, August 5, 2019. (REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta)
Pakistan condemns 'illegal' India step in Kashmir 05 Aug 2019 - 12:40 pm
Pakistani policemen stand guard during an anti-Indian protest at the diplomatic enclave in Islamabad on August 5, 2019, as they denounce the ongoing unrest situation in Indian administered Kashmir.  / AFP / AAMIR QURESHI
US, S. Korea defy North's warnings, start joint drills 05 Aug 2019 - 11:53 am
South Korea and the United States have begun joint military drills, defying Pyongyang's warnings that they could jeopardise nuclear talks (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)
Khmer Rouge 'brother number two' Nuon Chea dies 04 Aug 2019 - 06:58 pm
FILE PHOTO: The Khmer Rouge's most senior surviving leader,
At least two dead as Afghan TV bus bombed in Kabul 04 Aug 2019 - 06:15 pm
Afghan security personnel investigate a damage bus carrying employees of Khurshid TV, at the site of a sticky bomb blast in Kabul on August 4, 2019.   AFP / STR
Hong Kong protesters hurl objects at police station 04 Aug 2019 - 02:41 pm
Anti-extradition bill protesters march in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, China, August 4, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Tens of millions hit by Indonesia power blackout 04 Aug 2019 - 01:54 pm
An Indonesian transport officer works manually to manage traffic as traffic light down due to an electricity outage in Jakarta on August 4, 2019.  AFP / Adek BERRY
31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines 04 Aug 2019 - 01:16 pm
Fishermen carrying a dead body of a victim after a boat accident that happened in Iloilo-Guimaras Strait.
11 dead, three missing as boats capsize in Philippines 03 Aug 2019 - 06:22 pm
Photos source: Philippines Red Cross
Maldives police arrest ex-vice president who fled to India 03 Aug 2019 - 05:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: Jailed former vice-president Ahmed Adeeb (R) walks along with his wife Mariyam Nashwa (L) as he returns to Maldives after receiving medical treatment from abroad at Velana International Airport in Male. AFP / Ahmed SHURAU
Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize 03 Aug 2019 - 03:55 pm
Peninsula
India warns tourists to leave Kashmir over 'terror' threat 02 Aug 2019 - 08:32 pm
An Indian security forces personnel stands guard as Jammu Kashmir police men check the luggage and vehicles of commuters on the Jammu-Srinagar National highway at Nagrota some 25 kms from Jammu on August 2, 2019. (AFP / Rakesh BAKSHI)
Maldives ex-vice president detained on arrival by boat in India 01 Aug 2019 - 06:16 pm
Peninsula
Pompeo says US not asking Asia to take sides against China 01 Aug 2019 - 04:55 pm
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) listens as Thailand's Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai speaks during a press conference at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bangkok on August 1, 2019. / AFP / POOL / JON