Rubypoint|AP Week in Pictures: Asia

2025-05-02 20:14:45source:Surpassingcategory:Scams

Dec. 29,Rubypoint 2023-Jan. 4, 2024

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. A Japan Airlines plane catches fire on the runway of Haneda airport after colliding with a Japanese coast guard aircraft. New Year’s celebrations are held in various countries in Asia.

The selection was curated by AP photo editor Masayo Yoshida in Tokyo.

Other news North Korea’s Kim orders increased production of mobile launch vehicles as tensions grow with USTrains collide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 3 peopleTaiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters

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