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2 foreigners dead in JB’s Mount Austin in apparent murder-suicide; woman had stab wounds

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Woman arrested after using pepper spray on Tokyo’s Yamanote train during dispute over priority seats

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Myanmar military shuts down major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people

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Equities rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo

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The rare earths race is already over and China won

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China more interested in expansion than solving economic problems, Taiwan official says

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Korean graffiti on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia cathedral stirs backlash online

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South Korea summons Vietnam envoy over sexual misconduct allegations: Media

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Nepal’s ‘hidden’ mountains draw new wave of climbers

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Woman trying to burn cockroach sets South Korea apartment ablaze

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Takaichi to appoint Japan's first female finance minister

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Likely next PM, Takaichi, to appoint Japan’s first female finance minister: Report

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Japan's Takaichi to appoint senior lawmaker Katayama as finance minister, FNN says

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What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

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From Bangkok drugstores to haute couture: How Thai sunscreens became 2025’s hottest beauty secret

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Prabowo begins second year with cool Indonesia growth, silent polls

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Left behind: Struggle of a Filipina migrant mother in Taiwan

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Commentary: China ban on Nvidia chips is not just about a trade spat

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G7, EU mull price floors over China’s rare earths curbs

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‘Foreign policy now has domestic salience’: Vivian Balakrishnan on a decade of representing Singapore

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AUKUS makes sense – except for the submarine deal

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US and Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance

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Trump says he expects fair deal with China, vows speedy deliver of subs to Australia

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Dozens injured in firecracker accident in Malaysia; two arrested

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Japan allows over-the-counter 'morning after' pill for first time

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China criticises UK for delaying ruling on new embassy

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Beyond blowing up narco boats: US needs a counter-cartel strategy

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Russia says Lavrov and Rubio held 'constructive' pre-summit call

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Bangkok sinkhole filled but road still closed to allow for demolition of nearby police station

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Myanmar junta says it seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam center raid

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Penang double murder: Two men arrested; weapon found at the back of victims’ house

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Tourists in South Korea are skipping iconic dishes to eat what locals consume every day

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Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan

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South Korean teacher who murdered pupil dodges death penalty, gets life sentence instead

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Mongolian president vetoes PM dismissal, citing procedural irregularities

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Pakistan-Afghan peace hinges on Taliban halting incursions, defence chief says

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Australia flags China's 'unsafe' flare drop in aerial encounter

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South Korea ramps up security ahead of high-stakes Apec summit next week

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South Korea ramps up security ahead of high-stakes APEC summit next week

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Mongolia risks constitutional crisis as President vetoes PM exit

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Indonesian students stage protest as Prabowo marks a year in office

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Ukraine drone attack on Russian gas plant hits Kazakh output, sources say

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Armenian opposition mayor detained after prime minister vows crackdown

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Explainer-What to expect in Japan's parliamentary vote on new PM

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Japan approves its first over-the-counter ‘morning-after’ pill

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Spike in influenza cases in Indonesia prompts calls for stronger public health measures

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China’s AI sea grid aims to render US subs transparent

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Notorious cyber scam hub linked to Chinese mafia raided

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South Korea’s cold spell set to continue into the week

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What is the AUKUS submarine partnership between Australia, US and Britain?

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