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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

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  • An Indian pilgrim holds her scarf as she embarks on a visit to the sacred Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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    An Indian pilgrim holds her scarf as she embarks on a visit to the sacred Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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  • Thai police officers work the scene of an explosion at a firework factory in Suphan Buri province, Thailand, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The blast in central Thailand killed multiple people on Wednesday, according to provincial officials. The devastation at the scene has made the death toll uncertain. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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    Thai police officers work the scene of an explosion at a firework factory in Suphan Buri province, Thailand, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The blast in central Thailand killed multiple people on Wednesday, according to provincial officials. The devastation at the scene has made the death toll uncertain. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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  • A Wangkang ship is set aflame during the night culminating ceremony so that the collected spirits can symbolically sail into another realm during Wangkang or "royal ship" festival in Malacca, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The Wangkang festival was brought to Malacca by Hokkien traders from China and first took place in 1854. Processions have been held in 1919, 1933, 2001, 2012 and 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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    A Wangkang ship is set aflame during the night culminating ceremony so that the collected spirits can symbolically sail into another realm during Wangkang or "royal ship" festival in Malacca, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The Wangkang festival was brought to Malacca by Hokkien traders from China and first took place in 1854. Processions have been held in 1919, 1933, 2001, 2012 and 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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  • Denmark's Anders Antonsen celebrates after defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in his men's singles quarterfinal match at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kien Huo)
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    Denmark's Anders Antonsen celebrates after defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in his men's singles quarterfinal match at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kien Huo)
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  • Taiwanese people line up to vote a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president in an election that could chart the trajectory of its relations with China over the next four years. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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    Taiwanese people line up to vote a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president in an election that could chart the trajectory of its relations with China over the next four years. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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  • An Indian Air force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearses for an air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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    An Indian Air force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearses for an air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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  • Daniil Medvedev of Russia waits to receive a serve from Terence Atmane of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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    Daniil Medvedev of Russia waits to receive a serve from Terence Atmane of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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  • Kashmiri women push a handcart as the sun sets on a cold day on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
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    Kashmiri women push a handcart as the sun sets on a cold day on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
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  • Indian pilgrims huddle inside a bus as they wait for their departure after visiting Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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    Indian pilgrims huddle inside a bus as they wait for their departure after visiting Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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An Indian pilgrim holds her scarf as she embarks on a visit to the sacred Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Thai police officers work the scene of an explosion at a firework factory in Suphan Buri province, Thailand, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The blast in central Thailand killed multiple people on Wednesday, according to provincial officials. The devastation at the scene has made the death toll uncertain. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A Wangkang ship is set aflame during the night culminating ceremony so that the collected spirits can symbolically sail into another realm during Wangkang or "royal ship" festival in Malacca, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The Wangkang festival was brought to Malacca by Hokkien traders from China and first took place in 1854. Processions have been held in 1919, 1933, 2001, 2012 and 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Denmark's Anders Antonsen celebrates after defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in his men's singles quarterfinal match at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kien Huo)
Taiwanese people line up to vote a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president in an election that could chart the trajectory of its relations with China over the next four years. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
An Indian Air force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearses for an air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia waits to receive a serve from Terence Atmane of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Kashmiri women push a handcart as the sun sets on a cold day on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Indian pilgrims huddle inside a bus as they wait for their departure after visiting Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The centuries-old temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Jan. 12-18, 2024

People cast their votes in Taiwan's presidential election, Indian pilgrims visit the sacred Pashupatinath temple in Nepal, police investigate an explosion at a firework factory in Thailand's Suphan Buri province, Thailand, and players compete in Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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.

The selection was curated by AP photo editor Hiro Komae in Tokyo.

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