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Russia’s war in Ukraine brings weapons bonanza for North Korea

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Indian tourist attacked by tiger while taking a selfie with the feline in Thailand

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As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover

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South Korea’s presidential front runner Lee Jae-myung backs nuclear power – for now

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These women helped bring down a president - now they say they feel invisible

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Iran minister says Oman presented elements of a U.S. proposal for nuclear deal

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China says US ‘should not play with fire’ on Taiwan, slams Hegseth speech

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Hamas says Witkoff's Gaza ceasefire proposal must lead to the end of the war

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Brunei sultan discharged from hospital

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Saudi Arabia to provide financial support with Qatar to Syria's state employees, Saudi foreign minister says

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Brunei Sultan discharged from KL hospital

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China rejects 'groundless accusations' at Shangri-La Dialogue, says it opposes unilateralism, hegemonic bullying

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Who faked my cheese? Paneer that’s merely veneer shocks many Indians

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Pro-government newspaper in Japan shocks with ‘radical’ support for female emperor

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Trade 'critical' to ASEAN, must be protected from 'arbitrary' curbs: Anwar at Shangri-La Dialogue

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China bans all poultry imports from Brazil on bird flu case

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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido, JMA says

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China bristles at France’s Macron linking Ukraine defence to Taiwan threats

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Man jumps into display of China’s Terracotta Army

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Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence

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Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact

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Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

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India confirms it lost fighter jets in recent Pakistan conflict

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Turkish authorities order detention of dozens of opposition officials in widening crackdown

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Righteous revolt against auctioning the Buddha’s looted gems

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India monsoon floods kill five in north-east

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Australia's defence minister urges greater military openness from China

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ASEAN-GCC-China summit: a civilized vision in a fractured world

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The real meaning of Japan’s ‘men without chests’

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South Koreans rally for presidential hopefuls days before vote

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China urges halt to auto industry's bruising price wars

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Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 litre

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Singapore, Japan defence ministers discuss strengthening cooperation

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Chinese tourists returning to Japan with new travel style

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K-pop and breakdance power South Korea’s high-stakes presidential race

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New Zealand swears in new deputy prime minister

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warns of imminent China 'threat', pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending

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Johor expects surge in visitors as school holidays begin on both sides of Causeway

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North and South Korea are in an underground war - Kim Jong Un might now be winning

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The next Taiwan crisis may begin in the digital public sphere

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How Bondi mass killer slipped through the cracks in Australia

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Regional Chinese censorship more aggressive than national Great Firewall: study

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Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan

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ST Picks: Bridging social isolation in Seoul, one bowl of ramyeon at a time

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Korean drama or real life?: How a ‘heart convenience store’ soothes loneliness

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Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan

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Japan says no easy concession on US tariffs, seeks another round in June

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Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 87

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Macron tells Asia defence summit the West could lose credibility

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Soldiers have a huge stake in Ukraine-Russia drone-tech arms race

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