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World / Asia

US strikes deal with Bangladesh to trim tariff rate 09 Feb 2026 - 11:17 pm
An exhibitor arranges leather products at the 9th edition of Bangladesh Leather and Footwear Expo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again 09 Feb 2026 - 02:59 pm
The logo of Tokyo Electric Power Company is seen at an entrance to the company's headquarters in Tokyo on February 9, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
Conservative Thai PM claims election victory 08 Feb 2026 - 07:40 pm
Thailand's Prime Minister and BhumjaiThai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference while awaiting final results in Thailand's general election in Bangkok on February 8, 2026. Anutin claimed victory in the country's general election on Sunday after television projections showed his party with the most seats in parliament by far. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Medical aid applications rise 59 pct after Sri Lanka digitises President's Fund 08 Feb 2026 - 06:27 pm
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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show 08 Feb 2026 - 03:37 pm
People queue up at a polling station to vote during the House of Representatives election in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Heavy snow grounds flights at Jeju Airport, strands 11,000 passengers in S. Korea 08 Feb 2026 - 02:02 pm
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North China factory explosion kills 8 08 Feb 2026 - 01:34 pm
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Malaysian Prime Minister stresses stronger ties with India 08 Feb 2026 - 12:08 pm
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8 killed, thousands evacuated by tropical storm Basyang in the Philippines 08 Feb 2026 - 11:31 am
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Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus fatality in 2026 07 Feb 2026 - 09:07 pm
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OIC condemns explosion targeting mosque in Islamabad 07 Feb 2026 - 06:08 pm
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Sri Lanka to establish new police division to tackle rising cybercrime 07 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm
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Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote 07 Feb 2026 - 03:02 pm
Japan's Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi delivers a campaign speech ahead of the House of Representatives election, at Rekisen Park in Tokyo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed 07 Feb 2026 - 09:43 am
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5.9-magnitude quake hits Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia -- GFZ 07 Feb 2026 - 12:45 am
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Tropical depression Penha kills at least 8 in Philippines 06 Feb 2026 - 08:26 pm
Rescuers evacuate a woman after Tropical Storm Penha hit the area in Iligan, Lanao del Norte province on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Merlyn Manos / AFP)
Philippines allocates over 5mln USD to expand climate-resilient vegetable farming 06 Feb 2026 - 05:40 pm
Rice prices at a market stall Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Bloomberg file photo.
Toyota names new CEO 06 Feb 2026 - 04:28 pm
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