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China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers: Sources

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Soaring prices spark Australia gold rush for new generation of fortune hunters

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5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Tokara Islands; no tsunami expected

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Belarus shows off deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles on its territory

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds, but Bangkok says breaches delayed release of prisoners

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3 million in Japan may have alcohol use disorder, same level as in 2018

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Dragon-elephant tango stops the music on the Quad

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Nepal political alliance challenges traditional party dominance

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US-Indonesia minerals deal points to new global trade era

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Coal mining concession sparks rift in Indonesia’s largest Islamic group Nahdlatul Ulama

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South Korean President Lee to visit China next week

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5-year-old boy trapped in Hokkaido ski resort walkway died of suffocation

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South Korea’s President Lee to visit China next week

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Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears

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Will the BRICS ‘UNIT’ really challenge the dollar?

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Bangladesh declares three-day state mourning for ex-PM Khaleda Zia

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Japan PM Takaichi moves into ‘haunted’ official residence

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All the weapons China doesn’t want Taiwan to have

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China vows to ‘forcefully counter’ provocations and US arms sales as military drills encircle Taiwan

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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction

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Myanmar junta accuses rebels of 'malicious' election attacks

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In India’s race for development, elephants are losing out as their habitat fragments

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Japan footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58

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8 Philippine police officers face dismissal over alleged home robbery

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Myanmar junta accuses rebels of ‘malicious’ election attacks

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From MSG to microchips: The lesser-known side hustles of Japanese legacy brands

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Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib files appeal against 1MDB conviction

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China’s new nuke posture puts US on notice and world on the brink

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‘I can’t move’: Man climbing Mount Fuji falls, dies after calling police

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China seeks better US ties while vowing not to cede on Taiwan

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Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus to boost advanced AI features

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Number of Japanese restaurants overseas down for first time amid China slowdown

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North Korea leader Kim calls for strong artillery production ahead of party congress

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Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cut-throat market

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‘Durian tsunami’: Musang King prices in Malaysia fall after bumper crop

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Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangladesh

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Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

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Bears delaying hibernation due to food access in Japan’s residential areas: Expert

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China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids

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Accidental death reports in Japan to be reviewed with AI

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, dies at 80

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Beijing slams 'forced demolition' of Chinese monument at Panama Canal

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Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

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Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin says he will quit as chair of opposition bloc PN

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Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects ‘acted alone’

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More resign after ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin quits as chief of opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional

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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin resigns as Perikatan chief

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