AP Week in Pictures: Asia
Feb. 9-15, 2024
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Two Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's coast guard
BANGKOK (AP) -- Two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by Taiwan's coast guard off the coast of Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago, the coast guard said Wednesday while accusing them of trespassing.
3 former police officers sentenced for destroying Halloween crowd crush evidence
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‘Our gods were locked in the basement.’ Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s gods and goddess are returning home.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces engagement
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, revealed in a tweet on Thursday his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon.
Two Chinese fishermen die after chase with Taiwan’s Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
BANGKOK (AP) — Two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by Taiwan’s Coast Guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, the coast guard said Wednesday while accusing them of trespassing.
3 Ex-Policemen Found Guilty of Destroying Evidence in Seoul Crowd Crush
A South Korean court on Wednesday found three former police officers guilty of destroying evidence indicating that the police had been aware of the safety risks at Halloween festivities in Seoul before a deadly crowd crush that took place in 2022.
What the Year of the Dragon means for businesses, according to Maybank's fengshui report
Millions of Chinese around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year, ringing in the Year of the Dragon which is often seen as auspicious and prosperous in the Chinese Zodiac.