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World / Asia

Sri Lanka government in disarray as economic crisis deepens 05 Apr 2022 - 06:52 pm
Sri Lanka police officers stand guard on a road leading to the parliament building, after the government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lost its majority, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
S.Korea steelmaker POSCO says its staff back in office as COVID rules ease 05 Apr 2022 - 01:32 pm
The logo of POSCO is seen at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Pakistan's top court resumes hearing on PM Khan's bid to stay on 05 Apr 2022 - 11:05 am
Peninsula
Shanghai's 26 mln people in lockdown after tests uncover Covid infections 05 Apr 2022 - 10:59 am
Workers in protective suit spray disinfectant at a community, during the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Shanghai, China, April 5, 2022. Reuters/Aly Song
Singaporeans filling their cars with cheap Malaysian fuel upset neighbor 05 Apr 2022 - 08:59 am
Peninsula
Sri Lanka opposition rejects proposed unity government 04 Apr 2022 - 06:14 pm
A man cheers for protestors as he travels on a motor bike as people shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and demand that Rajapaksa family politicians step down, during a protest amid the country's economic crisis, on a main road in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Pakistan's top court adjourns hearing on PM Khan's move to block ouster 04 Apr 2022 - 06:02 pm
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a joint news conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (not pictured) in Putrajaya, Malaysia, February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek a second term 04 Apr 2022 - 02:37 pm
A TV screen shows news of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam not seeking a second term in Hong Kong, China, April 4, 2022. Reuters/Tyrone Siu
Sri Lanka's president drops brother as finance minister in crisis shake-up 04 Apr 2022 - 11:37 am
People shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and demand that Rajapaksa family politicians step down at Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 4, 2022. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Fears persist for Shanghai doctor who blasted ‘political virus’ 04 Apr 2022 - 11:32 am
Residents line up for nucleic acid testing at a residential area, during the second stage of a two-stage lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Shanghai, China April 4, 2022. Reuters/Aly Song
China sends military, doctors to Shanghai to test 26 million residents for COVID 04 Apr 2022 - 10:48 am
Peninsula
Pakistan's top court to meet as PM Khan clings on to power 04 Apr 2022 - 08:57 am
A police officer walks along shipping containers which are used to block the area leading towards the Red Zone and parliament building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 3, 2022. Reuters/Akhtar Soomro
Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as economic crisis escalates 04 Apr 2022 - 08:18 am
Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard near the Independence Square as opposition alliance Samagi Jana Balawegaya party members protest against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 3, 2022. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Protests over shortages roil Sri Lanka despite curfew 03 Apr 2022 - 07:33 pm
Peninsula
S.Korea's Han Duck-soo tapped to return as prime minister for new administration 03 Apr 2022 - 05:41 pm
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Taiwan says new COVID cases won't affect re-opening plans 03 Apr 2022 - 04:13 pm
A woman receives a booster shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Taipei main station ahead of Lunar new year in Taipei, Taiwan, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Shanghai asks entire city to self-test for COVID as frustration grows 03 Apr 2022 - 03:43 pm
A person in personal protective equipment (PPE) walks a dog at a resident community, as the second stage of a two-stage lockdown has been launched to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Shanghai, China April 3, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
China finds new virus subtype as daily cases exceed 13,000 03 Apr 2022 - 01:58 pm
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