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Pakistan beat Bangladesh to book Asia Cup final

Bowlers shine in a low-scoring match as Men in Green win by 11 runs in Dubai

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Pakistan's Haris Rauf celebrates with teammates after dismissing Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025.

Nepal PM quits after Gen Z protesters torch his house

The dramatic scenes followed Monday’s deadly clashes in which 25 people were killed

Oli’s resignation was the central demand of the protesters.

Earthquake in Afghan village leaves no family untouched

Many families were asleep when the quake struck in the dead of the night

Afghan volunteers and Taliban security personnel carry an earthquake victim evacuated by a military helicopter from the Nurgal district of Kunar province, after his arrival for medical assistance in Jalalabad on September 1, 2025.

UAE, Afghanistan teams to honour earthquake victims

A minute silence to precede Tri-Series match as quake kills over 800 in eastern provinces

Afghanistan players will show solidarity with the earthquake victims during their Tri-Series match against the UAE at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Pakistan have multiple match-winners, bowling coach

Pacers Haris, Hasan Ali and Salman Mirza backed to support Afridi in Asia Cup

Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi discussing the areas to bowl with bowling coach Ashley Noffke.

Pakistan back youngsters for India clash in Asia Cup

Even with senior stars like Azam and Rizwan absent, pacer confident of team’s mix

Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi taking part in a training session in Dubai.

Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks

Nepal is home to 8 of world's 10 highest peaks, welcomes hundreds of climbers every year

Climbers pay for permits on Nepali peaks and the fees vary depending on the mountain's height and popularity, with heftier charges for those such as Everest.

Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

Unusually large crowds flocked to stores when meals with Pokemon cards went on sale

People stand outside a McDonald's store in Tokyo.

Sri Lanka can be India’s Macau, says gaming tycoon

Ahead of glitzy opening of City Of Dreams in Colombo, Melco’s Lawrence Ho on casino growth

Sri Lanka poised to be India’s next Macau: Gaming Resort tycoon Melco chairman

Temple wars: The history behind Thailand-Cambodia row

Preah Vihear temple is revered by Cambodians and their Thai neighbours

The Preah Vihear temple near the Cambodia-Thailand border continues to be a source of conflict.

Mid air brawl on Air Asia flight sparks police probe

Passengers clash mid-flight after noise dispute disrupts calm, probe underway

The trouble reportedly began after a male passenger confronted a group of women onboard for “talking loudly” after cabin lights were dimmed.

Thousands celebrate baby hippo's 1st birthday at zoo

One of many of Moo Deng’s fans flew from New York to be part of celebrations

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng eats fruit presented for her first birthday celebration at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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