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Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar: USGS 28 Mar 2025 - 10:01 am
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Strong tremors felt in Thailand, offices and shops evacuated 28 Mar 2025 - 10:00 am
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Afghans prepare for Eid amid economic hardships, despair 27 Mar 2025 - 07:31 pm
Afghans buy dry fruits along the Kabul river ahead of Eid Al Fitr, in downtown Kabul on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Wakil Kohsar / AFP)
Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests 27 Mar 2025 - 07:18 pm
Anti-riot police disperse protesters during a demonstration against a revision to the armed forces law in front of the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Azwar Ipank / AFP)
South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': disaster chief 27 Mar 2025 - 04:03 pm
A member of the Korea Forest Service observes a wildfire from the side of a road in Andong early on March 27, 2025. Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP
Fire fighting helicopter tackles Thailand blazes 27 Mar 2025 - 03:30 pm
A Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) personnel on a firefighting helicopter inspects fire spots to drop water to combat forest fires over Mae On district in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai on March 26, 2025. Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP
Brunei-Malaysia land border posts to operate until midnight for Hari Raya travel 26 Mar 2025 - 09:24 pm
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Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April 26 Mar 2025 - 05:44 pm
A man uses an Apple iPhone in Jakarta on January 8, 2025. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Japan begins accepting Palestinians injured in Gaza for treatment 26 Mar 2025 - 03:20 pm
Palestinians fleeing Israeli bombardment drive vehicles carrying their belongings on a main axis in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)
'Like the apocalypse': S. Korea wildfires tear through mountains 26 Mar 2025 - 01:14 pm
A wildfire spreads in Andong on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Apple boss hails 'next generation of developers' on China visit 26 Mar 2025 - 12:19 pm
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Adek Berry / Pool / AFP)
Indonesia decides to join New Development Bank to accelerate growth 25 Mar 2025 - 11:40 pm
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. File photo.
Pakistani YouTube star charged with blasphemy over perfume 25 Mar 2025 - 07:26 pm
Image: Rajab Ali on Instagram
Chinese officials admit toxic river leak after rare media reports 25 Mar 2025 - 02:50 pm
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VIDEO: South Korea struggles to contain uncontrollable deadly wildfires 25 Mar 2025 - 12:15 pm
A firefighter prepares to spray water as wildfires spread along the slopes in Uiseong, South Korea, on March 24, 2025. Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP.
VIDEO: Motorcyclist killed by giant Seoul sinkhole 25 Mar 2025 - 10:32 am
Rescue workers walk past a sinkhole outside a plant shop on a road in Seoul on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Anthony Wallace / AFP)
Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate $1.4 million 25 Mar 2025 - 08:26 am
(Files) This photo taken on September 29, 2024 shows Iwao Hakamada (L) speaking as his then 91-year-old sister Hideko (R) holds the microphone during a judgement report session held by supporters in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka prefecture. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
Indian lawmakers salary raised by 24 pct 24 Mar 2025 - 08:31 pm
File photo for representational purposes only.