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FILE PHOTO: A sample that tested positive for tuberculosis is seen from a microscope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Magali Druscovich/File Photo

Malaysia urges TB precautions during Ramadan as cases reach 3,161

In a statement issued on 21 Feb, the ministry said 596 new TB cases were reported during the sixth epidemiological week from 8 to 14 Feb, bringing the total number of cases recorded so far this...

People walk past a banner that reads "Victory will be ours," hanging on the exterior of the Russian Embassy, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Seoul, South Korea, February 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife Rosangela "Janja" da Silva visit the National Cemetery to pay their tributes in Seoul, South Korea, February 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea, Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade

A set of remote islands called Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese is seen in this picture taken from a helicopter carrying South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (not pictured), east of Seoul August 10, 2012. Photo: REUTERS/The Blue House/Handout/ File Photo

South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

The Rainbow bridge is seen in a general view from Tokyo Tower in the city of Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 2021. Picture taken August 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Trump says Indo-Pacific energy meeting to be held in Tokyo in March

Osaka authorities received 21kg of gold bullion from a mystery donor. Photo: Osaka City Waterworks Bureau

Osaka receives anonymous $3.6m gold donation to repair ageing water system

A Japanese national flag flutters in front of cargo containers at an industrial port in Tokyo, Japan, February 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam meets with US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists

A tiger before the outbreak at the Tiger Kingdom zoo in Chiang Mai, where the exact cause of the deaths remains unclear. Photo: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Thailand authorities scramble as virus outbreak kills 72 tigers

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon in insurrection trial

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election

Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte attends an economic briefing following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first State of the Nation Address, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/ File Photo

Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim applauds as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump hold up documents during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. Photo: Mohd Rasfan/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Cambodian PM says Thailand is occupying territory after Trump-brokered ceasefire