M6.1 quake jolts northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
28 June 2026, 09:11 AM
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Japan mulls minting commemorative anime, character coins
16 June 2026, 08:47 AM
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100-kg bear caught after 4 days of sightings in city north of Tokyo
10 June 2026, 10:01 AM
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Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection, sources say
20 April 2026, 21:19 PM
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TB outbreak in Malaysia: Public urged to mask up in crowded places
22 February 2026, 10:05 AM
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Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
9 February 2026, 08:36 AM
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Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential defence pact, JF-17 jet sale
7 January 2026, 13:14 PM
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Putin and Modi discuss trade, peace in New Delhi summit
5 December 2025, 08:22 AM
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Putin to hold summit talks with Modi in Delhi
5 December 2025, 02:58 AM
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Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
3 December 2025, 12:55 PM
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Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years
This decline persists even after accounting for the shrinking size of the youth population.
16 April 2025, 11:01 AM
Philippines’ Mount Kanlaon’s ash emissions indicate build up to major eruption
The volcano also spewed ash for more than seven hours on Monday.
16 April 2025, 06:34 AM
Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated
The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.
16 April 2025, 05:46 AM
Indonesian president calls out Western silence in Gaza conflict
The president reiterated Indonesia's long-standing support for Palestinian independence
15 April 2025, 11:11 AM
‘High time’ for refugees to return, Pakistan envoy tells Afghan Foreign Minister
Over 860,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since September 2023
15 April 2025, 08:34 AM
China’s great green march across the globe
The Middle Kingdom wants to control the global clean-tech sector. Can it save the planet, too?
15 April 2025, 06:15 AM
‘No regrets if I died that day’
Bangladeshi construction worker Shakil Mohammad was at work at River Valley Road in Singapore when he heard screams next door.
10 April 2025, 18:35 PM
ASEAN to discuss united response to Trump tariffs
Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque believes the most effective ASEAN approach would be to pursue negotiations aimed at reducing the tariffs
10 April 2025, 08:43 AM
Kathmandu Valley toxic air is choking street dogs, too
'With hazardous pollution, there’s even the danger of new or unidentified diseases.'
10 April 2025, 06:04 AM