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Thai economy stable in August, says central bank 01 Oct 2026 - 03:00 am
Commuters drive past commercial and residential buildings during the early evening rush hour traffic in Bangkok on September 4, 2026. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore top world's most polluted cities 01 Oct 2026 - 01:00 am
A worker pushes a wheelbarrow through a public cemetery blanketed in thick smoke haze caused by forest and land fires in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province on September 30, 2026. (Photo by REINA / AFP)
Philippine debt hits $313 billion, driven by depreciation, state bond issuances 30 Sep 2026 - 07:28 pm
View of Pasig City, Philippines. File photo for representational purposes only.
Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 78 30 Sep 2026 - 05:54 pm
Coffins containing the identified remains of victims from the Virgo 8 ship disaster are prepared for repatriation to their respective hometowns at Syamsudin Noor Airport in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan province, Indonesia on September 28, 2026. (Photo by MUDA SAGALA / AFP)
Japan hospital performs first surgery using heart muscle stem cells 30 Sep 2026 - 10:57 am
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Apple launches payment service in India 30 Sep 2026 - 09:54 am
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Malaysia's active enterprises rise 2.9 pct to 755,342 in 2025 30 Sep 2026 - 06:00 am
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Pakistan says 5th polio case confirmed for 2026 30 Sep 2026 - 05:00 am
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Hurricane Polo passes Mexico's Pacific Coast with minimal impact 30 Sep 2026 - 02:00 am
A dog walks down a flooded street following the arrival of Hurricane Polo in the town of Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on September 29, 2026. (Photo by Carl de Souza / AFP)
North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul 29 Sep 2026 - 02:13 pm
Defence Minister of the Republic of Korea Kang Shin-chul (L) speaks during a parliamentary defence committee hearing on the landmine explosion accident in the DMZ, at the National Assembly in Seoul on September 29, 2026. Photo by - / YONHAP / AFP
Nepal suspends search after 16 swept away by avalanche 29 Sep 2026 - 12:48 pm
An aerial view shows damaged houses covered in sludge in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood, at Betrawati Bazaar in Nepal's Rasuwa district on September 28, 2026.  (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)
Indonesia charges train driver over crash that killed 16 women 29 Sep 2026 - 12:13 pm
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Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record 29 Sep 2026 - 11:53 am
(Files) Pedestrians with umbrellas walk on a crossing as rain falls in Tokyo's Shibuya district on September 20, 2026. (Photo by Rie Kikuchi / AFP)
Singapore police charge man after fake AI croc picture sparks concern 29 Sep 2026 - 10:49 am
People gather at Marina bay waterfront in Merlion park in Singapore on September 29, 2026. (Photo by Roslan Rahman / AFP)
Pathirage wins javelin gold 29 Sep 2026 - 09:53 am
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Sheikh Joaan meets Prime Minister of Mongolia 29 Sep 2026 - 09:51 am
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China says to help rebuild 14 bridges in Sri Lanka destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah 28 Sep 2026 - 06:53 pm
File photo showing commuters driving down a flooded street in Colombo. AFP file photo.
Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment 28 Sep 2026 - 02:44 pm
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Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. posts stronger Q3 earnings while advancing QAR 1.4bn in growth investments