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Filipino crew on MV Hondius still in quarantine: health official 09 May 2026 - 06:33 pm
A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2025. Photo by AFP
Indonesia detains over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown 09 May 2026 - 02:50 pm
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Thai police probe weapons cache at Chinese man's home 09 May 2026 - 12:31 pm
Workers repair the exterior of a building in Bangkok on May 8, 2026. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Australia to invest more in national science agency 09 May 2026 - 10:17 am
This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows the autumn scenery in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption 09 May 2026 - 09:04 am
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Two Singapore residents isolated for hantavirus test negative 09 May 2026 - 08:47 am
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China records forecast-beating April trade figures 09 May 2026 - 08:28 am
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Fuel-laden motor launch destroyed by fire in south Philippine port 08 May 2026 - 07:43 pm
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Malaysia eyes advanced semiconductor packaging capability within 2 years official 08 May 2026 - 06:31 pm
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Probe on Air India crash that killed 260 enters final stage: India's aviation minister 08 May 2026 - 06:30 pm
Firefighters work at the site where the Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad. AFP file photo.
ASEAN leaders issue joint statement on Middle East crisis at 2026 summit 08 May 2026 - 05:44 pm
Participants of a high-level meeting for ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo in Cebu, the Philippines, (ASEAN 2026/Handout via Xinhua)
China unveils guidelines to regulate, boost innovative development of AI agents 08 May 2026 - 03:21 pm
A technician checks the quality of mobile robots at Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay 08 May 2026 - 01:54 pm
This handout photo taken and released on May 7, 2026 by Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) shows Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing (R) holding an 11,000-carat ruby in Naypyidaw, after it was found at a gem tract in Mogok in Mandalay Region.  (Photo by Handout / Myanmar Radio and Television / AFP) /
Indonesia detains over 200 foreigners over trading scam 08 May 2026 - 01:43 pm
Indonesian police display evidence before authorities held a press conference following the arrest of dozens of suspects in an online fraud case in Surabaya (Photo by Juni Kriswanto / AFP)
China to raise gasoline, diesel retail prices 08 May 2026 - 01:22 pm
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China fireworks factory blast death toll rises to 37: state media 08 May 2026 - 12:07 pm
Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending bill 08 May 2026 - 11:52 am
Taiwan's parliament members approve a 25 billion USD defence spending bill at Legislative Yuan chamber in Taipei on May 8, 2026. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)
Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials 08 May 2026 - 10:56 am
A handout picture taken and released by Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) on May 8, 2026, shows smoke rising from the eruption of Mount Dukono as seen from Tobelo, North Maluku. AFP PHOTO / Indonesia DISASTER MITIGATION AGENCY