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China adds tax to condoms as it works to boost birth rates

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Singapore tour buses cannot operate as express services in Malaysia, says transport minister

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Japan lawmakers meet Chinese envoy amid spat, reports say

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Hong Kong bans operations of two pro-democracy groups

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‘Rescued my soul’: Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors with hundreds of thousands stranded

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Seven footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal 'victims': Union

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Japan weighing missile export to Philippines, a move that could test its strained ties with China

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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151

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Survivors, families seek answers to deadly 2012 Hong Kong ferry disaster

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Survivors, families seek answers to deadly Hong Kong ferry disaster

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US waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port a win for Central Asia

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7 footballers in Malaysia forgery scandal are ‘victims in this matter’: Union

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Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

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China, Japan in fresh incident around disputed islands

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200

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I love AI—and why you should, too

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Nearly half of China flights to Japan cut in December, Chinese state media says

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Sarawak’s AirBorneo to take flight in January

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Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war

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No room for compromise on Taiwan’s security, president tells reservists

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South Korean leader calls for penalties over e-commerce data leak

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Japanese PM Takaichi’s tote bag sparks buzz, 9-month waiting list as orders surge

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Mask up: PM2.5 pollution blankets Bangkok, with Sathorn district severely affected

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Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 151

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No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists

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How South Korea’s brief martial law upended lives

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Hong Kong vows judge-led independent committee into deadly blaze

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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease

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Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC

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Prices of vegetables in Malaysia may increase if rain persists

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Malaysian PM Anwar rules out Cabinet reshuffle

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China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands

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China sends another letter to UN chief over Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks

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China’s $1 flu shots show price squeeze for vaccine makers

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Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

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Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

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India's Supreme Court upholds rights of poorest - but language reveals 'bias', study says

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Singapore’s YouTrip to enter Australia, first new market since Covid-19 pandemic

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Commentary: India’s quiet deregulation is a relief to its friends

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UK's Starmer warns China poses security threats but urges deeper business ties

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Cuba says 33 have died of mosquito-borne illnesses as epidemic rages

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India’s capital accused of tampering with air quality readings to make pollution look less dire

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Guardsman who survived Washington shooting gives thumbs up, still in serious condition

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Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House, prime minister's office says

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Will Australia's social media ban actually work?

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North Korean regime is deeply invested in women’s youth football

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