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Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan’s top snipers gather for shooting championship

by Atta Rasool Malik December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

In Bahawalpur, southern Punjab, Pakistan, the Cholistan Cup shooting championship is under way. The event is unique in many ways. It is a big event in a relatively small, quiet city – a firearms championship in Pakistan where large numbers of females, civilians and seasoned veterans are participating alongside serving army officers and soldiers. For the first […]

Masingal, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines

AT Finance, Philippines

Man hospitalized after shooting himself in the penis

by Asia Times staff December 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Sham Shui Po in Kowloon.
Photo: Google Maps

Man carrying loaded gun arrested in Sham Shui Po

by Asia Times staff July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

US Marines stand on the top of an M1A1 tank. Photo: AFP

Australia, China, European Union, France, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Flawed US politics responsible for its problems – and the world’s

by Ken Moak February 20, 2018

Central, Hong Kong Island. Photos: Google Maps, Hong Kong Police

China, Hong Kong

Man arrested after trying to grab policeman’s gun

by Asia Times staff September 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Discovery Bay on Lantau Island, where the 'guns' were found. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Suspected firearms cause a scare in Discovery Bay

by Asia Times staff August 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Three air parcels containing 3,000 bullets were identified by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department at Asia Airfreight Terminal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Hong Kong Police Force

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Two arrested in HK for possession of over 6,000 bullets

by Asia Times staff March 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Hunter Masami Hata shoots at a duck in a forest outside Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, November 20, 2016. Reuters/Thomas Peter

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Girls just wanna have guns

by Reuters December 27, 2016February 18, 2020

Guns, booze and revelry are proving a dangerous combination at weddings in Northern India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

India, Middle East, South Asia

What’s triggering gunfire at Indian weddings?

by Anusha Venkat December 21, 2016February 18, 2020

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