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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Japan's Chiba prefecture

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the east of Tokyo on Saturday (Oct 12) at about...

Nepal eyes railway deal with China during Xi visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Nepal on Saturday (Oct 12) on a state visit...

14 killed, 98 injured in bus accident in Nepal

At least 14 people were killed in a passenger bus accident in Sindhupalchowk district of...

11 dead, thousands in shelters as typhoon hagibis hammers Japan

Japan's military scrambled Sunday to rescue people trapped by flooding in the aftermath of powerful...

Malaysian government to take 'gradual' enforcement approach as new e-hailing regulations kick in

E-hailing regulations in Malaysia kicked off on Saturday (Oct 12) as the transport ministry promised...

One dead as Typhoon Hagibis takes aim at Japan

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis on Saturday (Oct 12) claimed its first victim even before making landfall,...

Silver-haired sit-in, face mask party protests planned for Hong Kong

Several protests are planned for Hong Kong on Saturday (Oct 12) reflecting the widespread anger...

Iran govt says oil tanker struck by two rockets off Saudi Arabia

Two rockets struck an Iranian tanker travelling through the Red Sea off the coast of...

Iran women attend soccer game for 1st time in decades

They had to sit well apart from the men, and the stadium was practically empty,...

North Korea says no talks unless US stops hostile policies

North Korea said Sunday (Oct 6) it has "no desire" to continue nuclear talks unless...

North Korea boat collides with Japan sea patrol

A North Korean boat collided with a Japanese fisheries agency patrol vessel in the Sea...

Setback for Imran govt: Pakistan took no action against Hafiz Saeed, says FATF

In a major setback for Pakistan, the Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action...

Subway stations, malls shut as Hong Kong braces protests against mask ban

The majority of Hong Kong's subway stations remained closed Sunday as the city braced for...

Philippines' Duterte reveals new health problem

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has disclosed that he suffers from an autoimmune disease that can...

Saudi Arabia allows foreign men and women to share hotel rooms

Saudi Arabia is allowing foreign men and women to rent hotel rooms together without proving...

North Korea decries breakdown of talks US says were ‘good’

 North Korea’s chief negotiator said Saturday that discussions with the U.S. on Pyongyang’s nuclear program...