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Forest fires in Türkiye under control: minister 18 Aug 2024 - 03:03 pm
This aerial photograph shows a forest area partially burnt and with smoke emanating from wildfires in Türkiye's western province of Izmir on August 17, 2024. Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP.
North Korea threat still overshadows K-culture: Survey 18 Aug 2024 - 02:20 pm
A woman wearing a traditional dress walks past a doorway at Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul on August 8, 2024. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July 17 Aug 2024 - 08:59 am
This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows people attending a job fair in Huai'an, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. Photo by AFP
Typhoon Ampil veers away from Japan, allows transport to resume 17 Aug 2024 - 08:56 am
People visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on August 16, 2024, as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Japan's capital. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Indonesia celebrates Independence Day in future capital 17 Aug 2024 - 08:26 am
Performers take part in a ceremonial event to mark Indonesia's 79th Independence Day in Banda Aceh on August 17, 2024. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)
Pakistan, Sweden report first cases of mpox virus 16 Aug 2024 - 10:35 pm
File: This undated file image obtained from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, Maryland, shows a colorised transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple), cultured in the laboratory. (Photo by Handout / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / AFP)
India launches advanced earth observation satellite 16 Aug 2024 - 08:09 pm
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Nepal flood waters smash through village 16 Aug 2024 - 05:27 pm
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Thailand parliament elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new Prime Minister 16 Aug 2024 - 03:12 pm
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Tokyo cancels flights as a strong typhoon swerves nearby 16 Aug 2024 - 12:34 pm
A train station employee walks out of an office next to a digital display informing passengers that the high-speed bullet train, or
Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal' 15 Aug 2024 - 01:43 pm
A man walks at the Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Deck as the city's skyline is seen in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes northeastern Taiwan: USGS 15 Aug 2024 - 01:15 pm
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Two Chinese bankers charged in Singapore money laundering case 15 Aug 2024 - 12:21 pm
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Taliban celebrate 3 years since Afghanistan takeover with military show 14 Aug 2024 - 09:58 pm
A convoy of Taliban security personnel seen moving along the streets as they celebrate the third anniversary of Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, in Herat on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Mohsen KarimI / AFP)
Pumps dry as Myanmar's Yangon hit by fresh fuel shortage 14 Aug 2024 - 07:34 pm
A trishaw driver smokes as he waits for passengers in Yangon on August 13, 2024. (Photo by Saiaung Main / AFP)
Nepal approves long-delayed war crimes bill 14 Aug 2024 - 06:27 pm
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Unpopular Japan PM Kishida to step down 14 Aug 2024 - 05:50 pm
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida prepares to leave at the end of a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / POOL / AFP)
Typhoon Ampil to hit Japan on Friday 14 Aug 2024 - 02:25 pm
A worker walks in a flooded road in the wake of