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Indonesia’s plan for military training for civil servants draws mixed reactions

Elephant ride ban in Indonesia raises concerns at conservation sites

Crowdfunding fiber-optic drones for Ukraine

China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Back to school: More universities in Japan offering courses for seniors

China to ban hidden car door handles from 2027 in industry shift

Power in Thailand now runs through a football-mad rural strongman

Misinformation in Bangladesh rose by 30% in 2025

Rural India powers global AI models

Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says

Winning not enough for Thailand’s most popular People’s Party

Water bird numbers fall sharply across Nepal

The Iran off-ramp is still open. Trump should take it

Voters using AI to choose candidates in Japan’s upcoming general election

In Penang, Thaipusam festival waste fuels green energy

Absence of proper toilets in Pakistan poses serious public health risk

Philippine lawmakers weigh impeachment for President Marcos

Malaysia has potential to be a global leader in rare earth production: French special envoy

Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

Families in China ache for sons stolen in one-child era

Extractive-led economic growth fuels Indonesia’s environmental crisis

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

Why Bhutan’s plastic ban isn’t working

Japan finance minister defends PM Takaichi’s comments on the benefits of a weak yen

China fails to curb the ‘secret filming betrayal’ of women and girls

Malaysia students’ festive CNY rap gets ‘Nonstop’ views

China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions

AI’s next race is energy-efficient architectures, top scientist says

Thailand Election 2026: Pheu Thai and Shinawatra family face test to recapture populist power

Indonesia’s US$80 billion stock market rout: What hopes, fears do retail investors and experts have?

Commentary: Why US tech firms are investing billions in India

Can Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh avoid becoming Arthur Burns?

Chaos in Iran would open the door to the worst IS terrorists

US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

The bus left in 2014: why Modi’s 2026 Budget can’t overtake China

US cuts tariffs on India to 18%, India agrees to end Russian oil purchases

Iran fears US strike may reignite protests, imperil rule, sources say

Cambodian scam compound yields trove of fraud evidence, Thai military says

Witkoff, Iran's Araqchi to discuss possible nuclear deal on Friday, US official says

‘Not a Hindu, not a Muslim... I am a human being’: Gym instructor stands up for a Muslim in India

Kyrgyzstan seeks talks with EU over report that bloc considers sanctions over Russia trade

China bans hidden car door handles in world-first safety policy

Victim in Haneda robbery attempt in Japan had $779k stolen in 2025

'Superhuman' teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast