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World / Asia

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
Peninsula
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
Student architects to help build 5 million cheap homes in Pakistan 19 Sep 2019 - 09:32 pm
People gather at the Sunday car market in Karachi, Pakistan, July 26, 2015. AFP
Filipina chef relying on chocoholics to help beat typhoon threats 19 Sep 2019 - 09:25 pm
The Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo visits a farm in in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, the Philippines, on July 25, 2019. (UN Environment Programme photo)
Bangladesh rural families shoulder costs of coping with climate change 19 Sep 2019 - 09:25 pm
Saju Begum, a flood-affected woman poses for a picture inside her house in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, July 21, 2019. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Cambodia to curb recruitment fees in bid to protect migrants from slavery abroad 19 Sep 2019 - 09:25 pm
A multi-language sign, written the Thai, Cambodian and Myanmar languages, is seen as a construction labourer works at a building site in Bangkok June 18, 2014. Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha