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South Korea’s Starbucks furor revives an illiberal habit

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Thailand launches digital arrival card for travellers to cut immigration processing time

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Starbucks marketing blunder complicates South Korea’s elections

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China's BYD steps up assisted-driving push

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Tokyo and Manila launch intelligence-sharing, maritime border talks amid unease over China

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North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Vivian after Pyongyang visit

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White House got $620m rare earths deal for firm tied to Trump Jr.

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Why ‘Singapore washing’ will never be the same

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Russia says US missiles in Japan for drills would threaten Russia

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Principal of HK school involved in swearing incident at SAFRA Jurong resigns

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Vietnam authorities charge driver in Ha Giang Loop crash that killed British teen

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Man gored to death by buffalo during Aidiladha sacrificial ritual in Malaysia, say Johor police

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Japan, Philippines to discuss information sharing pact to ease arms exports

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Korban with a ‘kampung’ feel: More Muslim Singaporeans head to Johor for Hari Raya Haji ritual

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Philippines, Japan committed to bolstering maritime security: Marcos

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China’s Defence Minister to skip Shangri-La Dialogue for second year

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Pakistan commuters switch to EV scooters as petrol prices soar

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Vietnam President To Lam to meet Singapore leaders during state visit, speak at Shangri-La Dialogue

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Indonesia’s top court rules to bar parties that breach 30% gender quota from legislative polls

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China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year

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The fading mirage of US-guaranteed Gulf security

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Why President Xi’s potential North Korea visit carries strategic weight for China and beyond

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New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role

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China says Taiwan should not ‘interfere’ in its air force missions around island

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Philippine senator Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges

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Belgrade bets on Beijing as Budapest pivots to Brussels

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US says its embassy in Kyiv remains open

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Philippines charges senator over flood infrastructure scandal

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Japan to study GPS tracking of stalkers as part of countermeasures review

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China vows to support Cuba against ‘power politics and bullying’

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In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines

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Hacking claims, mismatched answer-sheets: Controversies rock school exam in India

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Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap $383 billion worth of energy resources

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LRT train derails near Chan Sow Lin station in KL, 25 passengers safe

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Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?

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South Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights

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New Zealand boosts defence spending in face of ‘adverse’ security environment

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From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda

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Thai court acquits opposition politician accused of royal insult

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Australia extends quarantine for hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers

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Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile, drone attacks

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Penang gazettes 50 heritage items in major cultural preservation move

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Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave

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French veterans laid to rest in South Korea, decades after war

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Australian woman linked to Islamic State charged with terror offences

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13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China

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