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Saudi-Pakistan defense pact more symbolism than substance

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Indonesia’s QRIS payment system rivals Western financial dominance

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‘Keep it on’: Shirtless joggers are frowned upon in South Korea, but some push back

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Surge in deadly 'brain-eating' amoeba cases causes alarm in India's Kerala state

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Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates

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Cambodian PM accuses Thai forces of evicting civilians on border

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Seoul’s first water bus takes off, drawing mixed reviews

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South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader

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Foreigners can use QR code to clear Malaysia immigration at Johor land checkpoints from Sep 22

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Over 4,000 teens treated for gambling addiction in South Korea in 2024, tripling 2020’s figure

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Surge in deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba cases causes alarm in India’s Kerala state

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Japan's fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of ruling party

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Fiscal dove Takaichi joins race for leadership of Japan’s ruling party

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Singaporean firms see growing opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector

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‘Historic opportunity’ for great powers to lead, win world over amid fraying global order: Chan Chun Sing

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Singapore must never be a mouthpiece for other countries: Chan Chun Sing

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Cocaine seizures in South Korea surge 200 times over two years, sparking concern

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Investors in Vietnam to face strict police screening under planned reform

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Record 1.2 million phishing cases reported in Japan in 1st half of 2025

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Delicate balance: Fed gambles rate cut won’t stoke inflation

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Taiwan’s spending bonanza draws more foreign firms to its largest arms show

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Taiwan's spending bonanza draws more foreign firms to its largest arms show

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Australia announces higher emissions cuts by 2035

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‘Force for peace’: China’s defence minister makes case for stronger Chinese military

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Huawei bypasses Nvidia AI chips in computing breakthrough for China

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Kidnapping attempts on the rise in South Korea with over nine every week, shows police data

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End of empathy: Kirk, Zarutska deaths a social media wake-up call

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Sex abuse charges against top Australian radio host downgraded

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Japan veteran lawmaker Takaichi says she will run in LDP leadership race

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Japan’s popular tourist spot Okinawa to levy accommodation tax

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Beetle that threatens Australia’s grains industry found in imported nappies

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Controversial church leader denies bribing ex-South Korea first lady

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Markets sleeping on US-China trade breakthrough

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Australia vows to cut emissions by 62 to 70% by 2035

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Air India crash victims' families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell

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Why heirs of South Korea’s conglomerates are choosing longer military service

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Asian markets mixed after US Fed rate cut

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Indonesia court finds no procedural flaws with law expanding military's role

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China’s defence minister urges greater unity to avoid ‘law of the jungle’

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China's defence minister urges greater unity to avoid 'law of the jungle'

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Battling a rare brain-eating disease in an Indian state

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Fury over corruption and 'nepo babies' as floods paralyse Philippines

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Why are some Southeast Asian states buying Turkish warships, jets and missiles?

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Boeing, Honeywell sued by Air India crash victim families

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Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

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Taliban announces ban on internet in northern Afghanistan

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Taliban announces ban on Internet in Northern Afghanistan

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Kyiv’s attacks on Russian energy could force Kremlin to negotiate

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Thai security forces clash with Cambodian protesters at disputed border

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