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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China: Eight dead, 34 missing after mountain collapse hits Chongqing
Eight people have been confirmed dead, and 34 others remain missing after a rainfall-induced mountain collapse occurred along a section…
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27 killed, dozens injured in deadly Bangkok pub fire
Local media reported that rescuers found a number of mobile phones at the scene. Many of the phones continued to…
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Seoul to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin from 4 European nations
South Korea's finance ministry said on Friday it has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin…
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Bangladesh has world’s second‑highest bad loan rate after war-torn Ukraine
The report from Bangladesh-based The Business Standard said the country also has the highest NPL ratio among SAARC (South Asian…
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Eight dead after thunderstorms hit China’s Hubei; several missing after landslide in Gansu
Eight people were killed, and another remained missing after thunderstorms and gales brought by severe convective weather hit the eastern…
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Bangladesh’s power sector in deep crisis as govt delays payments: Report
Bangladesh's power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash…
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Nepal govt’s procurement of Chinese aircraft comes under scrutiny again
Nepal's controversial procurement of six Chinese aircraft a decade ago has once again come under scrutiny after the country's Supreme…
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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…
