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Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia 22 Feb 2023 - 12:22 pm
Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (L) and Philippine Secretary of Defense Carlito Galvez Jr attend a joint press conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on February 22, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
"Shift over, Go Home," Indian start-up warning goes viral 22 Feb 2023 - 12:04 pm
Picture from LinkedIN / Tanvi Khandelwal
N. Korea slams UN chief's 'unfair' missile condemnation 22 Feb 2023 - 10:52 am
The UN Security Council held a meeting after the launch of two ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula early Monday by North Korea and a warning from Kim Yo-jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, of the firing of more missiles if the U.S. and South Korea do not halt military drills. The launches comes two days after the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea off Japan west coast that prompted air exercises by the U.S. and South Korea. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Philippine police hunting killers of New Zealand tourist 22 Feb 2023 - 10:26 am
Peninsula
Here are the winners and losers from Hong Kong’s 2023 budget 22 Feb 2023 - 10:18 am
This photo taken on February 21, 2023 shows a vendor crossing a street in Central district of Hong Kong. - Hong Kong痴 finance chief unveiled a HK$761 billion ($97 billion) budget on February 22, plunging into the coffers to foot the bill for the recession-hit city痴 post-Covid recovery. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
Hong Kong unveils US$97 billion post-pandemic budget 22 Feb 2023 - 10:16 am
This photo taken on February 21, 2023 shows a view of buildings from the Peak in Hong Kong. Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP
Hong Kong revokes visa of Chinese scientist jailed over gene editing 21 Feb 2023 - 09:07 pm
Chinese scientist He Jiankui arrives before reading a statement to the media at a hotel in Beijing on February 21, 2023.  (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
College principal in India set on fire by student over grades sheet 21 Feb 2023 - 05:36 pm
Video still from social media showing the student attacker being taken in a police vehicle.
Thailand to ban plastic waste imports from 2025 to cut pollution 21 Feb 2023 - 03:25 pm
Peninsula
Chilean's appeal over murder of Japanese student delayed 21 Feb 2023 - 02:16 pm
Humberto Zepeda, the father of Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilean man accused of allegedly murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend Narumi Kurosaki, speaks to journalists outside the Vesoul courthouse on the first day of Nicolas Zepeda's appeal trial in Vesoul, eastern France, on February 21, 2023. - The appeal trial has been postponed to February 23 after Nicolas Zepeda changed his defense attorney. (Photo by Sébastien BOZON / AFP)
Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States 21 Feb 2023 - 01:44 pm
This handout picture taken and released by Taiwan Presidential Office on February 21, 2023 shows Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) shaking hands with US Representative Ro Khanna at the Presidential Office in Taipei. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / AFP)
Thai election to be held in May: PM 21 Feb 2023 - 01:12 pm
In this file photo taken on November 19, 2022, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attends the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok. (Photo by Jack Taylor / POOL / AFP)
Severe allergy season in Japan threatens to drag down spending 21 Feb 2023 - 12:08 pm
File picture of shoppers used for representation
Rescuers climb Philippine volcano to reach plane crash site 21 Feb 2023 - 11:22 am
Photo from the Facebook page of Albay Representative Joey Salceda.
India invokes emergency rules to avoid blackouts this summer 21 Feb 2023 - 09:46 am
File photo
Sri Lankan police disperse protesters demanding election 20 Feb 2023 - 06:17 pm
Protesters shout slogans during an ongoing anti-government demonstration near the president's office in Colombo on April 18, 2022. File photo / AFP
UN experts demand reinstatement of Cambodian news outlet 20 Feb 2023 - 04:30 pm
Ith Sothoeuth, media director of the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) which oversees VOD, speaks to media at his office in Phnom Penh on February 13, 2023, after Cambodian Prime Minister said VOD would have its operating licence revoked. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy and TANG CHHIN SOTHY / AFP)
Taiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices 20 Feb 2023 - 12:38 pm
People wait to get a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test in Taipei, Taiwan, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang