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Why the Dalai Lama decided not to break from tradition on his successor

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New Zealand’s South Island braces for further heavy rains, some homes evacuated

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US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam: Sources

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Ho Chi Minh City is the shopping haven you’ve been sleeping on: 10 fashion labels and thrift stores to hit up

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Commentary: Thai PM’s suspension threatens more than the Shinawatra legacy

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Commentary: A prophesied disaster likely won’t strike Japan this weekend

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'Be careful, they are watching you': Tibet is silent as Dalai Lama turns 90

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EU presses China on rare earths and Ukraine war

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Saudi Arabia, Indonesia sign several deals worth around $27 billion, state news agency says

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Israeli Likud party ministers urge Netanyahu to annex West Bank

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Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says

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Trump says he will put 20 per cent tariff on Vietnam's exports

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Pope Leo tells Turkish first lady he might visit Turkey in November, presidency says

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Hong Kong proposes legal recognition for same-sex couples registered overseas

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Dalai Lama says only his organisation can name his successor; Beijing pushes back

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Hong Kong government proposes recognising same-sex couples' rights

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Dalai Lama says he will have a successor who won’t be picked by China

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Indonesian influencer given 7-year Myanmar prison sentence

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Hong Kong govt proposes recognising same-sex couples’ rights

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Russia urges Azerbaijan to repair ties with Moscow amid diplomatic crisis

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Azerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody

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Who is the Dalai Lama and why does he live in exile?

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Drinking of alcohol to be banned at Malaysia’s Port Dickson public beaches

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'A taste of China': Luckin Coffee’s US debut draws cheers from Chinese media and consumers

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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina in absentia gets six months in jail for contempt of court

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Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader sentenced to six months for contempt of court

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Hiroshima mayor urges Trump visit after US President’s A-bomb comments

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Japanese islanders left sleepless after 900 quakes hit

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Japan invokes national interest amid struggling tariff talks with US

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Singapore and Cambodia to deepen partnerships in renewable energy, carbon markets: PM Wong

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Seoul’s first water bus offers scenic commute, but challenges remain

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Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina to prison for contempt

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Data platforms such as Stocktwits may hurt long-term forecasts

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Absence with significance: Why Xi Jinping is skipping BRICS for the first time, and what’s at stake

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Commentary: Xiaomi made a cheap Ferrari EV. Who needs luxury carmakers?

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South Korean population could drop by 85% in next 100 years: Study

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Is another military coup on the horizon for Thailand after PM Paetongtarn’s suspension?

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Bali’s snake fruit farmers face economic hurdles despite global honour for agricultural system

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Surge in Afghans driven from Iran in spy hunt after Israel attacks

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Indian farmers push back against importing genetically modified crops from US

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India minister’s dismissal of Asean members as ‘China’s B team’ hits confidence in trade pact

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Japan PM determined to protect national interests amid tariff stalemate

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What is the trust that will identify the Dalai Lama's successor?

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Kanye West blocked from entering Australia over Hitler song

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Japan’s railgun strikes at China’s hypersonic shadow

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Australia says it cancelled Kanye West’s visa over Heil Hitler song

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Australia says it cancelled Kanye West's visa over 'Heil Hitler' song

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Inquiry finds British committed genocide on Indigenous Australians

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S. Korea’s role in a Taiwan crisis on which North might piggyback

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Thai police raid luxury home in Chiang Mai, nab 17 foreigners over alleged US$14 million scam operation

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