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World / Asia

Japan's child population hits new low, down for 45th straight year 05 May 2026 - 12:51 pm
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61 05 May 2026 - 11:52 am
Firefighters spray water at the scene of a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, in China痴 central Hunan province early on May 5, 2026. (Photo by CNS / AFP)
China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral 05 May 2026 - 11:19 am
China's Wu Yize (C) holds the championship trophy as he poses with his parents during the awards ceremony after his victory over England's Shaun Murphy in the World Snooker Championship final round at The Crucible in Sheffield, northern England on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)
Indonesia economy grew 5.6% in first quarter despite war pressures 05 May 2026 - 08:22 am
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Australia hikes key interest rate citing higher fuel prices 05 May 2026 - 08:16 am
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Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude strikes Pakistan 04 May 2026 - 07:06 pm
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Sri Lanka, Maldives seek closer security cooperation 04 May 2026 - 03:59 pm
A general view shows Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. (AFP)
Air Arabia passenger jumps off taxiing plane's emergency exit in Chennai 04 May 2026 - 11:43 am
Picture shared on social media. Credit: wingXaviation / X
Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship 04 May 2026 - 11:14 am
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Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports 04 May 2026 - 10:36 am
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Dollar declines slightly, Yen rises amid market anticipation 04 May 2026 - 10:29 am
Image credit: AI-generated imagery by Hana Ramadan
Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes central Philippines: USGS 04 May 2026 - 10:03 am
Picture: File Photo
Australia launch World Cup build-up with Florida camp 04 May 2026 - 09:40 am
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Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting 04 May 2026 - 09:33 am
Australia's Attorney-General Michelle Rowland (L) speaks on the Royal Commission on last year's antisemitic attack where two gunmen killed 15 Jews at Australia's Bondi Beach, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke look on during a press conference in Sydney on April 30, 2026. (Saeed KHAN / AFP)
India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway 04 May 2026 - 09:12 am
Election officials count votes after the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on May 4, 2026. 
 (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
Japan, Australia affirm closer cooperation in securing minerals, energy amid supply challenges 04 May 2026 - 09:12 am
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5.0-magnitude quake hits 190 km west of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS 03 May 2026 - 08:25 pm
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Sri Lanka raises fuel prices as inflation spikes 03 May 2026 - 02:17 pm
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