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Commuters take last ride on KTM Southern Express in Johor before service terminates on Jan 1

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As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery

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UK calls for restraint over China's military drills around Taiwan

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The viral moments that grabbed India's attention this year

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Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

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New border bridge, rail link: Malaysia, Thailand eye deeper economic ties in border regions, but hurdles remain

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Drones dive into aviation’s deepest enigma, as hunt for missing flight MH370 restarts

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Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

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US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

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Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern, say UK, Canada, France and others

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South Korea’s Cabinet green-lights fake news Bill, insurrection tribunal

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Who is in line to take over Muhyiddin’s chairmanship of Malaysia opposition pact PN?

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China’s Nvidia snub reveals the price of US chip controls

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S. Korean President Lee approves resignation of anti-corruption agency chief

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Managed chaos: China’s game plan for a broken Myanmar

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Polish prime minister says peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks

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ASEAN to assess developments in Myanmar after polls: Anwar

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Saudi Arabia issues national security warning as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen

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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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