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South Korea’s $64m island-themed expo in Yeosu draws flak over performance, food

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Pakistan maternity ward fire that killed 14 infants was ‘institutional failure’

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Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

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India's Tata Sons reappoints Chandrasekaran as chairman in surprise reversal

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Cambodia is closing scam centers but needs help tracking the money

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Nepal floods among 'most challenging' disasters: WFP

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Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildings

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China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

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As US ups stakes on AI, can China win over the world with open-weight models?

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IAEA members raise 'concern' over North Korea nuclear expansion

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A week after deferment, Najib’s release back on agenda as Pardons Board meets on Sept 18: Sources

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Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens

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Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires

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Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators

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Warsh’s rate hike a crapshoot for an already uneven US economy

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Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub

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Yemen’s reignited conflict shows Iran war’s fire is spreading

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Tokyo area condo prices down 5.4% in August for first drop in five months

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India's Tata Sons board approves fresh five-year term for Chairman Chandrasekaran, source says

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South Korea is the stark future of super-aged societies

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Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

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Middle East energy shock puts greater ASEAN cooperation in focus

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Japan's Takaichi keeps key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle

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Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul fined over ant dessert

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AI military risks spark concern at China security conference

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Fatal Malaysian school stabbing: Victim’s mother urges public to back petition for appeal

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India and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international waters

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Russia taps North Korean workers to make drones under fake visas

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Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet, keeps key ministers, coalition ally gets post

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Should China really be teaching Indonesia how to negotiate?

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India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

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Indonesia president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators

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Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say

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Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

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Indonesia cash-for-photos scheme turns animal hunters into protectors

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Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

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International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown

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US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

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'We simply want to help people': Indonesia army chief on why it is building thousands of bridges, wells

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More than 1,000 children dead in Bangladesh measles outbreak

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Tropical storm set to drench Tokyo over long holiday weekend

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Houthis have further tightened their grip on the Red Sea

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Fiji declares HIV a national emergency as cases surge

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Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and oil prices drop

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Resistance airbase hit heralds a wider drone war in Myanmar

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North Korea says US-led arms buildup justifies expanding nuclear force

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North Korea says US-led arms build-up justifies expanding nuclear force

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