28
Oct
28
Oct
Photo Story: Halloween parade in Kawasaki, Japan
Participants in costumes wait for the start of a Halloween parade in Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on Sunday 27 October 2019. Some 2,000 participants dressed in costumes participated in…
28
Oct
Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting
Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by more than five months of anti-government protests that show no signs of relenting, and is unlikely to achieve annual economic growth this…
28
Oct
Photo Story: Diwali festival in Nepal
A slow shutter speed photograph shows an international flight taking off over Kathmandu during the Diwali festival, the 'festival of lights', also known as Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. The…
26
Oct
Photo Story: Highlights of the Thailand game show 2019
Photos taken during the Thailand Game Show 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 October 2019. The three-day gaming showcase runs from 25 to 26 October 2019 and is aimed at promoting…
26
Oct
Torrential rain hits Chiba Prefecture in Japan
Torrential rain in the Chiba Prefecture, southeast of Tokyo on 25 October caused floods and landslides, leaving eight people dead and a further four missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just…
25
Oct
South Korea grounds nine Boeing 737 NG planes with cracks
South Korea’s transport ministry on Friday said nine Boeing Co 737 NG planes in the country had been grounded after checks found structural cracks requiring repairs. The suspension follows an…
25
Oct
Japan trade minister resigns
Japanese Trade Minister Isshu Sugawara resigned on Friday, following accusations of election law violations just a month after taking up the key post charged with handling a trade dispute with…
24
Oct
S.Korea’s top convenience store chain stops selling flavoured liquid e-cigarettes
South Korea’s top convenience store chain GS25 has stopped selling flavoured liquid e-cigarettes, the parent company GS Retail said on Thursday. The sales suspension came a day after the country’s…
24
Oct
Death penalty in Bangladesh for 16 who set student on fire
A Bangladesh court has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a student set on fire after accusing her teacher of sexual harassment. Nusrat Jahan Rafi, 19, died…
24
Oct
Hong Kong protesters to rally in support of Catalan activists
Hong Kong protesters plan to rally on Thursday evening to show solidarity with people demonstrating in Spain’s wealthiest region of Catalonia over jail sentences handed out to nine separatist leaders.…
23
Oct
Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill that sparked protests
Hong Kong's legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of unrest. The bill - which would have allowed for criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland…
23
Oct
Photo Story: Indian Navy warships arrive in Manila
The India navy vessel INS Sahyadri (F-49) docks at the Port of Manila, in Manilla, Philippines, 23 October 2019. According to reports, two ships of the Indian Navy, the INS…
23
Oct
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive
China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the deliberations, which would…
23
Oct
South Korea urges public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes
South Korea’s health minister said on Wednesday he “strongly advised” the public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes amid a global backlash against vaping over growing health concerns. The warning comes…
23
Oct
Photo Story: Emperor Naruhito enthronement in Tokyo
Japanese Empress Masako (R) and Emperor Naruhito wave as they are on their way to the Imperial Palace for the court banquet in Tokyo, Japan. Some 400 guests from Japan…
21
Oct
Japan all set for Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony
Visitors walk through the Imperial Palace outer garden in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2019, the day before Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony. Some 2,000 guests from Japan and over 180 countries…
21
Oct
World Internet Conference in China
Visitors at the 6th World Internet Conference, also known as Wuzhen Summit, in Wuzhen, China, on Monday 21 October 2019. As many as more than 600 internet enterprises from…
21
Oct
Photo story: Schwarzenegger presents latest Terminator movie in Seoul
Austrian-American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at a media event for the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday 21 October 2019. The movie will open in South…
21
Oct
China says resolving ‘Taiwan question’ is national priority
China’s defence minister, Wei Fenghe, said on Monday that resolving the “Taiwan question” is his country’s “greatest national interest”, and that no force could prevent China’s “reunification”. Separatist activities are…
20
Oct
Ceremonial destruction of counterfeit goods in the Philippines
A government worker cuts up a counterfeit wallet during a ceremonial destruction of fake consumer goods worth 80.2 million pesos (1.4 million euro) at Camp Crame police headquarters in Quezon…
20
Oct
Dutch health minister calls for international strategy to combat dementia
The Dutch health minister has called for a global strategy to deal with dementia at a meeting of world experts in Japan. Hugo De Jonge likened the growth in this…
20
Oct
Photo story: Voilah! French Festival in Singapore
Photos during a performance titled 'The Bear's Mouth' by French circus group CIE Remue-Menage, at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and that was held on Saturday evening. The…
20
Oct
Inauguration Ceremony of Indonesia President in Jakarta
Indonesian presidential motorcade arrives at the House of Representative building before the inauguration of Indonesia's president Joko Widodo for the second term in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday 20 October…
20
Oct
Indian soldiers, Pakistani civilians among dead in Kashmir clash
India said on Sunday two soldiers and a civilian were killed in cross-border shelling with Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region, while Islamabad said six died on its side, making…
20
Oct
Photo story: Protest against anti-mask law in Hong Kong
Riot police react after a firebomb was thrown at them by protesters during a rally to abolish the anti-mask law in Hong Kong, China, Sunday, 20 October 2019. Hong Kong…
20
Oct
Duchess of Cambridge returns to children’s orphanage in Pakistan after flight was grounded in storm
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to a children's orphanage during their royal tour to Pakistan at her request after their flight was grounded by a storm. The royal…
20
Oct
Police in Hong Kong prepare for unauthorized protest
Hong Kong authorities are beefing up security ahead of an unauthorized rally by pro-democracy protesters. Water-filled plastic security barriers went up around a rail terminal where Sunday’s protest march will…
17
Oct
Photo Story: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Royal Tour of Pakistan
Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, 17 October 2019. The royal couple is on an official five-day visit…
17
Oct
Philippine president bruised, scratched from motorcycle fall
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fell off his parked motorcycle on the palace grounds, suffering bruises and scratches, but the minor injuries won’t affect his schedule, his spokesman said Thursday. “While…
17
Oct
Stricter controls on Chinese diplomats in the US
Chinese diplomats in the US will have to notify American authorities before holding any meetings with US officials. Official visits to "educational and research institutions", such as schools and universities,…
17
Oct
Strong Earthquake Damages Buildings in Southern Philippines; Three Persons Reported Dead
A strong, shallow earthquake shook parts of the southern Philippines Wednesday, killing at least three persons and injuring dozens. The U.S. Geological Survey rated the temblor at 6.4 magnitude. It…
16
Oct
Strong 6.7 earthquake in the Philippines
An earthquake of the magnitude 6.7 struck 5 kilometres from Magsaysay in Philippines on Wednesday. A tsunami warning has been issued near Magsaysay in Philippines. The nearest populated areas to…
16
Oct
Foreboding of major announcement as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rides white horse on Paektu Mountain
An undated photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, riding a white horse through the first snow of Paektu Mountain,…
16
Oct
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the North of Pakistan
Britain's Prince William (R), Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit the Chiatibo glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan,…
16
Oct
Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition kicks off in South Korea
South Korean army's E-737 Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft and F-16 fighters fly during the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX)…
16
Oct
Chaos in Hong Kong as state of the union address disrupted
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was forced to suspended her annual policy address after being heckled in the city's parliament. Opposition lawmakers disrupted the session by shouting and jeering from…
15
Oct
Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
Scenes from the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan. According to media reports, at least 40 people died, more than 180 people were injured and at least 16 went missing…
14
Oct
Chinese President issues stern warning on efforts to divide the country
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that any efforts to divide the country will end in "crushed bodies and shattered bones". Amid ongoing protests in Hong Kong, the leader had…
14
Oct
First British royal visit to Pakistan in over a decade
Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, are to arrive in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Monday for the first royal trip to the country in more than…
14
Oct
Photo Story: Thadinkyut Lighting Festival
A Buddhist monk lights up an earthen lamp while worshiping at the Botataung Pagoda on the Thadinkyut full moon day on Sunday in Yangon, Myanmar. The Thadinkyut festival, also…
14
Oct
At least 35 people have died in Japan after one of the worst typhoons to hit the country
More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan during the weekend. The typhoon - the worst storm to hit the country…
13
Oct
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Sinan, South Korea
Colourful grasses cover a salt marsh on a mudflat amid deepening autumn in Sinan off South Korea's southwestern coast. EPA-EFE/YONHAP
12
Oct
Photo Story: Chinese President Xi Jinping in India
A handout photos made available by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting, in…
12
Oct
Japan hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has jolted the main island of Japan as Typhoon Hagibis, one of the strongest storms to hit in decades, continues to reap devastation throughout the central…
12
Oct
Ceremony held to commemorate the anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings
Relatives of the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings mourn in front of the Bali Bombing Memorial on the 17th anniversary of the bombing, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, 12 October…
12
Oct
Donald Trump hails ‘phase one’ US trade deal with China
After 15 months of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, the two sides have "come to a very substantial phase one deal," US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday.…
12
Oct
Japan braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years
A powerful typhoon approached Japan, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories and subway systems and disrupting a Formula…
11
Oct
Photo Story: The Haemieupseong festival in South Korea
A horseman wielding a sword demonstrates his mounted martial arts skills at the Seosan Haemieupseong Festival which is underway in the well-preserved Joseon Dynasty (1393-1910) castle, some 270 kilometres south…
11
Oct
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India
A handout photo made available by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs shows Chinese President Xi Jinping disembarks from a plane upon arrival at Chennai, India, 11 October 2019. Chinese…
11
Oct
China bridge collapse kills three, injures two
Three people died and two were injured when a highway bridge collapsed on Thursday in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu, state news agency Xinhua said. The bridge, in the city…
11
Oct
Photo Story: Dead fish wash ashore along Freedom island in the Philippines
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) scientists investigate dead fish washed ashore along Freedom island coastline in Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines. The Manila Maritime Police Station discovered…
10
Oct
Indonesia’s security minister Wiranto hurt after stabbing attack
A man wielding a knife attacked Indonesia's chief security minister Wiranto on Thursday, during a visit to the town of Pandeglang in Banten province on the island of Java, images…
10
Oct
Thailand to demand proof of health insurance for ‘risky’ long-term visitors
Reuters reports that foreigners in the “risky” over-50 age group will have to present proof of health insurance when applying for Thai long-term non-immigrant visas, a minister said on Wednesday,…
10
Oct
Japan braces for impact of Typhoon Hagibis, Rugby World Cup matches cancelled
A handout photo made available by NASA shows a visible image acquired from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra Satellite of Typhoon Hagibis approaching the southeast coast of Japan, 09…
09
Oct
Anti-government protest in Seoul
On Wednesday, South Korean protesters gathered for a rally against government in downtown Seoul, South Korean. The protest, organized by conservative groups the Liberty Korea Party, was held to protest…
09
Oct
Flag of Taiwan emoji removed from Apple smartphone
A photo shows the Taiwan flag emoji in an apple smartphone screen in Taipei, Taiwan. Media reports state on 09 October 2019 that Apple Inc. reportedly removed the Taiwanese flag…
09
Oct
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions on Chinese nationals. The…
