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World / Asia

Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens 31 Jul 2025 - 12:59 pm
A man walks past a rain damaged area from the past few days in Huairou district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 30, 2025. Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after Russia quake 31 Jul 2025 - 12:02 pm
This general view shows Heisaura Beach in the city of Tateyama of Chiba Prefecture after the tsunami advisory was lifted on July 31, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Sri Lanka arrests over 120,000 for drug-related offenses so far in 2025 31 Jul 2025 - 06:00 am
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World Bank projects slower economic growth in Tajikistan for 2025-2027 31 Jul 2025 - 04:00 am
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Malaysia's digital economy sets for growth with Chinese investments ministry 31 Jul 2025 - 02:00 am
View of Kuala Lumpur skyline. File photo for representational purposes only.
Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea 31 Jul 2025 - 01:00 am
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Trump says imposing 25% tariff on Indian imports 30 Jul 2025 - 05:34 pm
An employee arranges shirts at the apparel manufacturing unit at Bhiwandi in the Thane district of India's Maharashtra state on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Shanghai police bust gang selling counterfeit Labubu toys 30 Jul 2025 - 04:47 pm
This picture taken on June 18, 2025 shows figures of the characters Mokoko (L) and Labubu in an exhibition room at Pop Mart's theme park Pop Land in Beijing. Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP
10 confirmed dead in north China bus accident: state media 30 Jul 2025 - 03:28 pm
A man looks at flood damaged cars seen following heavy rains over the past few days in Huairou district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 30, 2025. Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP
Japan downgrades tsunami alerts for many areas 30 Jul 2025 - 02:00 pm
People walk past a convenience store which is closed due to a tsunami warning in Fujisawa city, Kanagawa prefecture on July 30, 2025. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
Climbers attempt rescue of German biathlete injured on Pakistan mountain 30 Jul 2025 - 11:20 am
German Biathlete Laura Dahlmeier celebrates during the medal ceremony of the women's 10km pursuit competition at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Ostersund, Sweden, on March 10, 2019. Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP
Thailand fireworks factory blast kills nine 30 Jul 2025 - 10:45 am
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Record breaking 8.8 earthquake hits near Russia, Tsunami warnings issued in Japan, USA 30 Jul 2025 - 08:25 am
This video grab from a drone handout footage released by Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences on July 30, 2025, shows tsunami-hit Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir island of Russia's northern Kuril islands. Photo by Handout / Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences / AFP.
6.3-magnitude quake hits south of Fiji Islands: GFZ 30 Jul 2025 - 06:00 am
Representational file photo.
Indonesian, Malaysian leaders discuss border, fishermen issues 30 Jul 2025 - 05:00 am
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Pakistan to access free cancer medicines for 8,000 children annually from WHO 30 Jul 2025 - 04:00 am
Photo for representational purposes only. Source: Freepik
Brunei's largest bank warns of SMS phishing scams 30 Jul 2025 - 03:00 am
Representational file photo. Source: Unsplash
Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037 30 Jul 2025 - 01:00 am
Fukushima nuclear plant. Reuters file photo.