100-kg bear caught after 4 days of sightings in city north of Tokyo
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100-kg bear caught after 4 days of sightings in city north of Tokyo
All 94 municipal elementary and junior high schools have been temporarily closed since Monday and will remain closed through Wednesday
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Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection, sources say
Saudis drop the idea of financing the deal
20 April 2026, 21:19 PM
TB outbreak in Malaysia: Public urged to mask up in crowded places
The latest detections brought the cumulative number of tuberculosis cases to 3,161across the country
22 February 2026, 10:05 AM
Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
The outcome gives Japan's first female premier a strong mandate to implement her conservative agenda
9 February 2026, 08:36 AM
Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential defence pact, JF-17 jet sale
High-level air force talks underline expanding military cooperation
7 January 2026, 13:14 PM
Putin and Modi discuss trade, peace in New Delhi summit
Raft of agreements and deals to be announced
5 December 2025, 08:22 AM
Putin to hold summit talks with Modi in Delhi
Will discuss defence, oil, and nuclear energy
5 December 2025, 02:58 AM
Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
31 people still missing, police say
3 December 2025, 12:55 PM
Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480
At least 2 cities on Indonesia's Sumatra island were still unreachable
30 November 2025, 12:34 PM
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
Suffered the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980
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Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief
Earlier, Asim Munir was declared to be chief of Joint Forces with lifetime shield from persecution
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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing
Around 200 people remain unaccounted for, 89 bodies yet to be identified
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Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
Three renovation contractors held in manslaughter probe
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Party of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns
Jail official says Khan is in good health, denies transfer plans
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Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding
HK leader says he is considering mandate for metal scaffolding
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Pakistan army kills 30 militants in border region
Responds to suicide bombing killing 12 last week in Islamabad
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Bangladeshi workers file police reports against Malaysian company
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‘Chief of defence forces’: Is Pakistan’s army chief becoming more powerful than ever?
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India's Modi expands energy ties with Bhutan, extends $450 million credit line
Inaugurated India-funded 1020 MW hydroelectric power project
11 November 2025, 15:07 PM
China's exports fall for first time in eight months
Shipments drop 1.1% year on year
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