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South Korea wanted a 69-hour workweek, young people weren't having it 17 Mar 2023 - 06:04 pm
A woman leans back on a statue of South Korean novelist Yeom Sang-seop to read her newspaper, as another woman uses her phone in Seoul on March 16, 2023.
New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears 17 Mar 2023 - 01:57 pm
The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California, on March 16, 2023. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
Thai police to get mental health checks after fatal standoff 16 Mar 2023 - 06:56 pm
This picture taken on March 4, 2023 shows the Thai Parliament complex in Bangkok, the meeting place of the National Assembly of Thailand.  (Photo by Amaury PAUL / AFP)
Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan's plea to suspend warrant 16 Mar 2023 - 06:09 pm
Supporters of former Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan shout slogans as they march towards Khan's residence in Lahore on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crush 16 Mar 2023 - 02:25 pm
Police officer Hasdarmawan (C) arrives for his trial at a courthouse in Surabaya on March 16, 2023. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
Japan lifts export curbs on South Korea as Yoon visits 16 Mar 2023 - 10:54 am
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is escorted by Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on 16 March 2023. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / Pool / AFP)
Pakistan police halt bid to arrest ex-PM Khan after clashes 15 Mar 2023 - 03:25 pm
Supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan clash with riot police near Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him, in Lahore on March 15, 2023. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)
India allows overseas lawyers to practise foreign law in country 15 Mar 2023 - 03:00 pm
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Honduras to start diplomatic ties with China, in blow to Taiwan 15 Mar 2023 - 02:21 pm
In this file photo taken on November 24, 2022, Honduras' President Xiomara Castro gestures during the launching of the
Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement 14 Mar 2023 - 06:13 pm
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Pakistan police, ex-PM Khan supporters scuffle near his home 14 Mar 2023 - 05:27 pm
Riot police fire teargas shells to push back supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan gathered outside Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him, in Lahore on March 14, 2023. (Photo by Arif Ali / AFP)
Bling and beamers: Pakistan politicians' gift trove revealed 14 Mar 2023 - 03:06 pm
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Ship with no permit causes ‘nightmare’ Philippine oil spill 14 Mar 2023 - 12:38 pm
This handout photo taken on March 8, 2023 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows coast guard personnel and volunteers collecting debris covered with oil during a clean-up along the coast in Pola, Oriental Mindoro Province, days after an oil spill from a sunken tanker. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)
China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday 14 Mar 2023 - 12:07 pm
Passengers walk through the arrivals hall for international flights at the Capital International Airport in Beijing on March 14, 2023. Photo by Jade GAO / AFP
Record early start again for Tokyo's cherry blossoms 14 Mar 2023 - 11:19 am
A young woman takes a photo of a doll as people come out to Ueno Park to see the early cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 14, 2023. Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP
China to restart broad visa approvals, halted over pandemic 14 Mar 2023 - 12:00 am
This aerial photo taken on March 10, 2023 shows the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. (AFP)
Pakistan's ex-PM Khan leads rally, ignores arrest warrants 13 Mar 2023 - 09:04 pm
Security personnel and supporters escort a vehicle carrying Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan during an election campaign rally for Punjab's provincial assembly to be held next month, in Lahore on March 13, 2023.  (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)
Nepal's new president sworn in as PM fights to stay in power 13 Mar 2023 - 05:24 pm
Nepal's newly elected President Ram Chandra Poudel (second left) takes oath of office at the presidential house in Kathmandu on March 13, 2023. (Photo by Dipesh Shrestha / AFP)