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Overseas attacks highlight a quieter but more complex terror risk for S-E Asia

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Taiwan rattled by 5.1-magnitude earthquake; no immediate reports of damage

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Taiwan rattled by 5.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

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S. Korean President’s remarks on hair loss treatment open up debate about health insurance

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Thailand says Cambodia border fight is also a war on scammers

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India signs trade pact with Oman as it expands Middle East ties

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Prabowo’s proposal to scrap direct election of regional leaders sparks debate, concerns

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Russia is preparing for contacts with the United States on Ukraine, the Kremlin says

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Australia police arrest 7 men in Sydney after tip on possible ‘violent act’

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EU targets 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet

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Japan eyes adding Japanese proficiency to permanent residency requirements

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In pictures: Toxic haze covers Delhi as air quality worsens

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Hainan now has a new customs regime. What does it signal for China’s trade openness?

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Russia says it hopes Trump does not make a 'fatal mistake' on Venezuela

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Senior Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks: Kyiv

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Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting

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The EU’s great frozen Russian asset holdup

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Floods in Malaysia force thousands across six states to evacuate

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At Tokyo zoo, visitors fear a spat with China will cost Japan its pandas

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Beauty and wellness giant Mannings closes all stores in mainland China

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Cambodia says Thailand bombs casino hub on border

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Thailand bombed Cambodian casino town on border, says Phnom Penh

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Manila teacher probed by education department for forcing student to eat cockroach

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Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing

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Riau’s humpback dolphin that became viral video star found dead in river

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Collapse at construction site near Seoul’s Yeouido station leaves 7 workers trapped

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Trump’s Gaza peace plan is ambition without strategy

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Pivotal week in court for Najib as two rulings could decide ex-Malaysian premier’s political fate

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Study urges South Korea to curb rising multiple births, citing health risks

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Prosecutors demand life sentence for shooter of former Japan PM Abe

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Alleged Bondi shooters holed up in hotel for most of Philippines visit

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EU must reform or risk irrelevance, Blair and Dimon say

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US announces $11bn weapons sale to Taiwan

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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further

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FDI is the missing piece of Japan’s puzzle

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China voices support Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges

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Dark Eagle: US hypersonic no silver bullet against China

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After Sabah drubbing, debate reignites over little-known exam that could break PM Anwar’s coalition

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Indonesian prosecutors indict four activists for inciting August unrest

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Birthrates are falling, but don’t blame dogs in strollers, Taiwan study suggests

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Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling in South Korea

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Hotels and stores in Japan suffer amid cancellations by Chinese tourists

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Escalator in Bangladesh university goes rogue, abruptly surges forward in viral video

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Japan govt sued over ‘unconstitutional’ climate inaction

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Influencer Iris Hsieh’s death: Namewee ill, so drug case postponed

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Rupee’s slip testing Modi’s grip on India’s economy

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Japan releases first sakura forecast for 2026; Tokyo to see blooms from mid-March

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