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WTX News reports on breaking news, features and reports from across the continent of Asia. From politics to sport to Asian celebrities, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest.
Asia is Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe, and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa and Europe.
The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population,[8] was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people[9] constitute roughly 60% of the world’s population.
How many countries are in Asia list?
According to the United Nations, Asia has 49 countries.
Turkey earthquake: Death toll tops 11,000 and Erdogan visits survivors More than 11,000 people have been killed in Turkey and northern Syria following the deadly…
Turkey earthquake: Desperate search continues as death toll tops 8,700 More than 8,700 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria following Monday’s earthquake.…
Breaking – Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 100 The death toll in the Pakistan mosque blast has risen to 100 confirmed deaths. The…
At least 32 dead after attack at Pakistan mosque A bombing at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least 32…
Pakistan acquits all policemen in killing of aspiring male model A court in Pakistan acquitted a retired senior police officer and 17 others, mostly still…
Pakistan power outage: Mass outage cuts power to most of Pakistan A massive power cut swept Pakistan Monday morning, following a breakdown in its national…
This year, it’s the year of the Rabbit.
China’s population falls for first time in 60 years China’s population has fallen, hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The new…
Elena Banduro, 33, wrote: ‘Go to Nepal!’
North Korea sold arms to Russia’s Wagner Group, US says The Moscow Times says North Korea has delivered arms to Russia’s private military group Wagner,…
Japanese officials believe a ballistic missile was fired into the sea this morning.
French serial killer Charles ‘The Serpent’ Sobhraj to be freed from Nepalese jail France24 says Nepal’s top court ordered on Wednesday the release of Charles…
Taliban says women banned from universities in Afghanistan Aljazeera says Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry has said that female students would not be allowed access…
The man collapsed in a cinema in India.
Thai navy ship sank in storm with 31 sailors missing 31 sailors are missing after a warship capsized and sank during a storm in the…
Tensions between India and China began after border disputes in 2020 led to the deaths of soldiers on both sides.
Landslide in Malaysia leaves 16 campers dead and many missing At least 16 people have been killed following a landslide covered a campsite in Malaysia’s…
Bali bomber freed: no longer poses a threat say authorities Umar Patek – the man who crafted the bombs that killed and injured scores -…
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin dies at 96 State media reports that Jiang Zemin, China’s former leader who came to power following the Tiananmen Square…
Indonesia is one of the world’s most active regions of seismic activity.
Myanmar’s military-controlled government announced on Thursday that it was releasing and deporting Vicky Bowman as part of a wider prisoner amnesty. Myanmar’s military-controlled government announced…
UK military Afghan operations killed at least 64 children The UK government has paid out for the deaths of at least 64 children – four…
Shock as Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot The former PM of Pakistan Imran Khan was shot in the leg on Thursday at a protest march…
North and South Korea fire missiles off each other’s coasts North and South Korea have both fired missiles off each other’s coasts for the first…