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Thousands of people are evacuated from their homes in central and southern Philippines as Typhoon Rai, described as one of the strongest storms of the year, begins to make landfall in mid-eastern parts of the country, with warnings of very destructive typhoon-force winds.
2021-12-16

The Health Sciences Authority approves the use of the Moderna vaccine for people aged above 18 in Singapore, becoming the first country in Asia to do so.
2021-02-3

Asian stock markets open lower following the fall in the Dow Jones amid speculations about the Federal Reserve's target interest rates.
2016-09-12

Koppu strengthens to a typhoon ahead of threatening lives and properties in the Philippines island of Luzon over the weekend.
2015-10-16

China is dealing with two typhoons in a week. Typhoon Linfa lost power after making landfall in southern China's Guangdong province Thursday. Typhoon Chan-hom (Falcon) is headed for landfall in eastern China near Shanghai this weekend.
2015-07-10

Pope Francis arrives in Sri Lanka to begin a six day Asian tour.
2015-01-13

2013 Luxor hot air balloon crash: A hot air balloon crashes near the Egyptian town of Luxor killing 19 Asian and European tourists.
2013-02-26

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron arrives in Japan for the first leg of an Asian visit.
2012-04-10

Thailand extends a state of emergency in several provinces and in the capital Bangkok, and lifts the decree in a further five provinces.
2010-07-6

President of South Africa Jacob Zuma goes to India on his first state visit to Asia, launching a bilateral trade forum in Mumbai.
2010-06-2