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North Korea holds military parade, shows off new intercontinental missile

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Moscow waits, Berlin wobbles, Tokyo tilts right

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North Korean soldiers who fought with Russian troops against Ukraine celebrated

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Trump ratchets up US-China trade war, promising new 100% tariffs

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Commentary: Japan has an ‘enshortification’ problem

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Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China

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‘No conditions’ set for Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean summit: Zafrul

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Repeated deadly cough syrup scandals pose hard questions for India’s drug regulators

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Asean is already economically divided. AI will make it worse

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Komeito quits Japan coalition, leaving LDP way short of majority

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Developing nations rack up $3.9 billion in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

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Donald Trump may be a more serious Nobel contender in 2026

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UNICEF urges full flow of aid into Gaza, warns child deaths could spike

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Trump appointee’s case for bigger rate cuts fails to move Fed

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South Korea summons Cambodian envoy over job scams targeting nationals

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Switzerland hopes to seal updated trade deal with China early next year

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Melania Trump says some children caught in Ukraine war returned to families after talks with Putin

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Britain, France, Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine

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Trump says weighing 'massive increase' in tariffs on Chinese imports, no reason to meet with Xi

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The failure of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee

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South Korea summons Cambodian ambassador over job scams

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks; Islamabad warns of action against militants

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PM Anwar hits the brakes on new taxes and subsidy cuts in Malaysia’s 2026 budget

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As talk of a US-China ‘grand bargain’ intensifies, what would such a deal entail?

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Thousands evacuated as floods swamp Hanoi outskirts

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Thailand’s Corrections Department may assign Thaksin to teach English to inmates

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Taiwan’s Lai strikes moderate tone on cross-strait issues in Oct 10 speech

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Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits

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Inbound tourism gathers pace as China’s ‘Super Golden Week’ travel rush sets new records

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Eight killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of 'violating Kabul's sovereign territory'

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ICC rejects Duterte's request for release from detention pending trial

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ICC rejects Duterte's request for release from detention pending trial

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Why Japan’s coalition collapsed, and what’s next

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What could burst the AI bubble?

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India upgrades ties with Afghanistan's Taliban, says it will reopen Kabul embassy

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AI, drone ships and sensors leaving subs nowhere to hide

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International court rejects release bid from ex-Philippine president Duterte

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‘Strangle contract?’ Israel holds all the Gaza ceasefire cards

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NATO to start annual nuclear drill Steadfast Noon next week

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China hits back at US ships with additional port fees

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Pragmatic trio: China, Russia, North Korea’s triangle of convenience

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Malaysia announces budget spending of $144b in 2026, vows more reforms

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Myanmar's junta says Malaysia to send observers for contentious polls

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Malaysia to roll out MyNIISe QR code clearance for motorcycles at Johor land checkpoints from Oct 15

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South Korea eases rules on urban homestay businesses for overseas tourists

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Unification Church leader indicted in South Korea bribery case

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Malaysia PM Anwar unveils record US$111.4 billion Budget 2026

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