Asia news is the most significant as it is the most densely populated continent in the world.
Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent with so many countries and nationalities living in one continent as neighbors before the invasions of the British, Spanish and French
Asia is one of the world’s most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa
The Independent says at least 11 persons died and four others sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in India’s southern state of Telangana on Wednesday.
The Guardian says the Taliban are facing international condemnation after they announced on Wednesday that girls would not be allowed to attend secondary school.
Burnt wreckage and charred personal belongings have been found at the site of the plane crash in southern China, according to rescuers at the site.
The Guardian says China has locked down an industrial city of 9 million people overnight and reported more than 4,000 virus cases, as the nation’s “zero-Covid” strategy is confronted by an Omicron wave.
The Metro says as many as 133 people are feared dead after their plane crashed into a mountainous area and caught fire, Chinese state media have reported.
The Guardian says a court in India has ruled that wearing a hijab is not an essential principle of Islam, in a setback to Muslim students who were demanding the right to wear the headscarf.
The Guardian says China’s government has locked down Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people, as it tries to contain its worst ever Covid-19 outbreak across multiple provinces.
BBC News says the US says China will face harsh “consequences” if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports.
France24 says millions of people across China endured lockdowns on Sunday as virus cases doubled to nearly 3,400 in the face of the worst outbreak in two years.
The Guardian says predictions of dark forces being unleashed by an evil vixen hung over social media in Japan after a famous volcanic rock said to kill anyone who comes into contact with it was found split in two.
France24 says Mathilde calls Hong Kong home, but as the Covid tears through the city she are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route.
The Guardian says China has signalled its willingness to play a mediator role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the war entered its sixth day.
The Metro says At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in the two days since a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia.
Aljazeera says the Taliban is conducting a huge security sweep of Kabul and other Afghan cities, their spokesman has said.
The Guardian says Hong Kong’s government has invoked emergency powers to allow doctors and nurses from the Chinese mainland as Covid overwhelms hospitals.
The Independent says The Philippines has followed New Zealand’s decision to reject the inclusion of Myanmar in the world’s largest free trade pact.
The Guardian says a court in India has sentenced to death 38 people for a series of bomb blasts in 2008 that left more than 50 dead and 200 wounded.
The Guardian says thirteen women and girls have died after accidentally falling down a well during marriage celebrations in northern India, police said.
Aljazeera says Hong Kong’s government has asked the territory’s hotels to set aside as many 10,000 rooms to be used for coronavirus quarantine.
VOA says Vietnamese refugees in Thailand are facing delays in renewing identity cards issued by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Bangkok.
The Guardian says Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs.
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said that the “onslaught” of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow.
Aljazeera says for four days a group of 28 Muslim girls stood in protest in front of the Junior Pre-University college in the Karnataka state after they were denied entry for wearing hijab.
France24 says Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, walking back an allegation that sparked worldwide concern.
France24 says a Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with its opening ceremony.
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