Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, wife Bushra approach Supreme Court for suspension of convictions in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have approached the country's Supreme Court against the Islamabad…
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South Korea says closely coordinates with US after belated disclosure of North Korea missile launch
South Korea said on Monday that it is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches,…
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Militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claims responsibility for attack in Pakistan’s Karachi
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, the splinter group of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a transport facility of Pakistan's paramilitary…
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Iwate
The temblor occurred at 5:21 a.m. local time off Iwate's eastern coast at a depth of about 40 km, measuring…
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2 more South Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict…
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Pakistan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake, no immediate damage reported
In a statement, the NCS said the quake measured 5.3 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of 75 kilometres.…
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10 injured after 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits near Mt. Fuji in Japan
The temblor occurred at around 10:29 p.m. local time on Friday (local time) at a depth of about 20 km.…
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Four injured after 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Iwate
At least four people were injured after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, local media reported.
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Mobile phone, internet services suspended in Quetta, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Balochistan government temporarily suspended mobile phone and internet services in the provincial capital Quetta as part of security measures…
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Security agencies flag use of live-feed drones by Pakistan-based smugglers
As India continues to crack down on narcotic syndicates, drug smugglers from across the border are increasingly focussing on the…
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Baloch activist writes to Trump over Pakistani court verdict on Mahrang Baloch, seeks fair trial
Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, has written to US President Donald Trump expressing grave concern over the…
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Pakistan: LPG price hike causes hardship for Peshawar residents
Residents of Peshawar city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have been facing problems as the prices of liquefied petroleum gas…
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Pakistan: At least seven killed, 33 injured after storms, rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in incidents caused by strong winds, lighting and rainfall in…
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61 killed, over 1,400 injured after strong quake in Philippines
The NDRRMC earlier said the quake has affected more than 75,300 households, or over 346,000 people, and more than 45,000…
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PoK protests intensify amid fears of Islamabad’s bid to seize direct control
The protests and the subsequent atrocities being committed do not seem to have died down in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and…
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China using ChatGPT to target US AI debate: Report
A bipartisan congressional leader has accused China of attempting to exploit America's open political system after OpenAI disclosed that China-linked…
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47 killed, over 346,000 affected after strong quake in Philippines
The NDRRMC said the quake has affected more than 75,300 households, or over 346,000 people, and more than 45,000 affected…
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Pakistan: Journalist shot dead in Balochistan’s Musakhail
As many as 128 terrorist attacks occurred in May in comparison to 101 attacks in April, showcasing a 27 per…
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Cooking is nearly impossible: People in Pakistan’s Hyderabad on gas outages
People in Hyderabad city of Pakistan's Sindh province have not been receiving gas supply during the nine-hour daily schedule announced…
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Five killed in 7.8 magnitude Philippines earthquake; tsunami waves up to 1.4 metres
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tectonic earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time at a depth…
