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‘Force for peace’: China’s defence minister makes case for stronger Chinese military

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Huawei bypasses Nvidia AI chips in computing breakthrough for China

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Kidnapping attempts on the rise in South Korea, with more than nine every week: Police data

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End of empathy: Kirk, Zarutska deaths a social media wake-up call

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Japan veteran lawmaker Takaichi says she will run in LDP leadership race

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Japan’s popular tourist spot Okinawa to levy accommodation tax

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Beetle that threatens Australia’s grains industry found in imported nappies

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Controversial church leader denies bribing ex-South Korea first lady

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Markets sleeping on US-China trade breakthrough

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Australia vows to cut emissions by 62 to 70% by 2035

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Air India crash victims' families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell

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Why heirs of South Korea’s conglomerates are choosing longer military service

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Asian markets mixed after US Fed rate cut

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Indonesia court finds no procedural flaws with law expanding military's role

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China’s defence minister urges greater unity to avoid ‘law of the jungle’

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China's defence minister urges greater unity to avoid 'law of the jungle'

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Fury over corruption and 'nepo babies' as floods paralyse Philippines

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Why are some Southeast Asian states buying Turkish warships, jets and missiles?

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Boeing, Honeywell sued by Air India crash victim families

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Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

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Taliban announces ban on internet in northern Afghanistan

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Taliban announces ban on Internet in Northern Afghanistan

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Kyiv’s attacks on Russian energy could force Kremlin to negotiate

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Thai security forces clash with Cambodian protesters at disputed border

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Pacific leaders agree on big issues – but unity remains elusive

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Air defence missiles in first US weapons supplies under new mechanism, Zelenskiy says

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In Hong Kong’s latest policy blueprint, ‘one country’ trumps ‘two systems’

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South Korean Chief Justice denies collusion claims over guilty verdict for then presidential-race front runner Lee Jae Myung

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Best fossil of a dome-headed dinosaur is unearthed in Mongolia

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More Australians working into their 70s in retirement rethink

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Taliban extend crackdown on internet access in Afghanistan

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Singaporeans can use QR code to clear immigration at Johor land checkpoints from Sept 22

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Chan Chun Sing meets top Chinese general Zhang Youxia in Beijing, reaffirms defence ties

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Kyrgyzstan court jails two journalists for undermining public order

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Hong Kong to ‘fast-track’ mega-project near border

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Thai police fire tear gas at Cambodian protesters at a disputed border village

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EU Commission proposes suspending free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods

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EU eyes deeper India alliance despite concern over Moscow ties

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Thai police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at Cambodian protesters at disputed border village

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Manila to hold its ground at Scarborough Shoal even as Beijing cranks up pressure

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Taiwan shows off first missile to be jointly made with US firm

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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli ground operation in Gaza City ‘in strongest terms’

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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli ground operation in Gaza City 'in strongest terms'

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China youth unemployment hits record high since method revised

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Nvidia boss 'disappointed' by reported China chip ban

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Hong Kong leader plans to fast-track border mega-project

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EU eyes deeper India partnership despite concerns over Moscow ties

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East Timor lawmakers agree to scrap lawmaker pension allowances that sparked student protests

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Surging temperatures hit Bangladesh health and economy

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