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Digital native teens given chance to spot fake news in Japan election

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In JB during Chinese New Year? Your quick guide to what’s open, where to go and what to skip

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Under US scrutiny, CATL rolls out new batteries and investment

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'I dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol - but I felt like I was scammed'

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Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?

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Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast: Police

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Three dead in light plane crash off South Australia coast, police say

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Thailand Election 2026: Foreign policy in spotlight as leaders look outward amid shifting world

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Seven key Trump-Iran moments as tensions run high

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When the screen turns black in the age of digital sieges

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Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle

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Sweeping EU sanctions plan aims to hit Russian crude exports harder

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EU proposes to broaden sanctions on Russian crude in sweeping new package

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Bangladesh PM front-runner rejects unity government offer, says his party set to win

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Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after 18-year ban

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Azerbaijan issues strong protest to Russia over lawmaker's comments on Karabakh trial

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Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, sources say

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Epstein offered ‘tall Swedish blonde’ to Indian tycoon Anil Ambani

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Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban

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Cambodia reveals damage to UNESCO-listed temple after Thailand clashes

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Thailand Election 2026: Major parties make final push in Bangkok as Feb 8 vote looms

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Over 480,000 summonses issued to foreign drivers in Malaysia over last three years

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More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say

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Many Chinese choosing S-E Asia over Japan for Chinese New Year holiday as bilateral spat hits flights

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Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono summoned by police over Netflix show

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Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia

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Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s capital, officials say

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Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shi'ite mosque in Pakistan's capital, officials say

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A bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores

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Bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores

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ASEAN chair says no change to stance on Myanmar, even as questions persist

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Suicide bomber kills 12 at mosque in Pakistan's capital, police say

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Several killed in Islamabad mosque explosion, say police

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UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for North Korea, source says

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Indonesian comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

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New START’s expiration invites new nuclear arms race

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Gas-filled balloons explode inside Mumbai lift, injuring delivery worker and student

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Hong Kong’s tolerance for shortcuts has turned deadly

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Trump has been clear on wanting new nuclear arms control treaty, says US official

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UN to approve sanction exemptions on N. Korea aid projects: Sources

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China’s ‘Starlink killer’ new cutting edge of microwave weapons

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Cement truck plunges into Penang Hospital construction site, killing one

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Japan’s election tests its ability to navigate the Trump era

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Taiwan to seek extension of arms deals with US amid budget stand-off

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Takaichi seeks voter blessing for a new fiscal blowout

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Fire near Hong Kong wholesale food market extinguished

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China open to talks with Lithuania after apparent change in Taiwan stance

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