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Indonesian gymnast dies after training accident in Russia 27 Sep 2025 - 04:01 pm
This picture taken on August 30, 2024 shows Indonesian gymnast Naufal Takdir Al Bari representing East Java competing at the 21st National Sports Week in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. (Photo by Hendra Syamhari / AFP)
In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale 27 Sep 2025 - 03:16 pm
This photograph taken on July 12, 2025 shows high-rise buildings around the cramped shanties of Dharavi, a slum settlement in Mumbai. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee / AFP)
Seoul official hints at US-North Korea meeting this year 27 Sep 2025 - 09:42 am
This picture taken on September 26, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 27, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a consultation meeting on nuclear materials, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
Philippines death toll rises to 11 as storm Bualoi bears down on Vietnam 27 Sep 2025 - 08:54 am
This handout photo taken on September 26, 2025 and released on September 27 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows coast guard personnel rescuing residents from their flooded house at the height of Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi, at a village in Ormoc City, Leyte province. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)
Death toll from Thailand monsoon floods hits seven 27 Sep 2025 - 08:24 am
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India retires 'flying coffin' Soviet fighter jet after six decades 26 Sep 2025 - 11:26 pm
A firefighter gives a water cannon salute to India's MiG-21 fighter jets during their farewell ceremony at the Chandigarh Air Force Station in Chandigarh on September 26, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines 26 Sep 2025 - 08:44 pm
:In this handout photo taken early September 26, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), coast guard personnel evacuate residents along with their pets at the height of Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi in Ormoc City, Leyte province, central Philippines. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP)
China urges Japan to cease official interactions with Taiwan under any pretext foreign ministry 26 Sep 2025 - 06:54 pm
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Philippines cancels classes, flights as new storm looms 25 Sep 2025 - 09:43 pm
A fishing boat is washed ashore near houses in Calayan island, Cagayan province on September 23, 2025, a day after Super Typhoon Ragasa hit the island.  (Photo by Cristy Gaffud / AFP)
Afghan teen survives flight to Delhi hidden in plane landing gear 25 Sep 2025 - 07:23 pm
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Singapore gives Meta Sept 30 deadline on govt impersonator scams 25 Sep 2025 - 05:29 pm
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Toyota opens high-tech village in Japan to road test the future 25 Sep 2025 - 02:21 pm
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Japan arrests woman for keeping daughter's body in freezer for 20 years 25 Sep 2025 - 01:49 pm
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VIDEO: Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations 24 Sep 2025 - 12:35 pm
A vehicle is seen on the edge of a hole in the ground after a road collapsed near a hospital in Bangkok on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst 24 Sep 2025 - 10:57 am
An overview shows flowing mud and floodwaters after a barrier lake burst and caused parts of the bridge over Mataian Creek be destroyed in Hualien on September 24, 2025. (Photo by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) / AFP)
South Korea leader at UN vows to end 'vicious cycle' with North 23 Sep 2025 - 10:31 pm
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung speaks during General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2025. (Photo by Timothy A Clary / AFP)
China penalises ByteDance and Alibaba platforms in content crackdown 23 Sep 2025 - 02:26 pm
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ICC charges Ex-Philippine leader Duterte with 3 counts of crimes against humanity 22 Sep 2025 - 09:31 pm
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