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The turbulent history of Thailand’s Shinawatras

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China’s Xi likely to skip Asean leaders’ October summit, sources say

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China’s lithium mining faces strict new regulatory era

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Putin won’t meet Zelensky without a deal, but won’t snub Trump

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Malaysia PM Anwar orders ‘thorough probe’ into fighter jet crash at Kuantan airport

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Popular Thai chef Jay Fai fined after YouTuber complains about overpriced crab omelette

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Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit

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Convicted serial killer in Indonesia suspected of killing again with poisoned coffee

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China's Xi to host Putin, UN's Guterres at regional summit

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Death of four-year-old in Indonesia due to extreme worm infection sparks online outrage

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Man in Malaysia finds 5m-long, 40kg python trying to eat chickens

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Netanyahu’s Gaza City assault tied to fight for his own survival

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Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific

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Johor’s kopitiams and their brew of nostalgia that are gaining popularity in Malaysia and abroad

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Thai court clears ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case

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Thai court dismisses royal insult case against ex-PM Thaksin

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Green vows, gas realities: Japan’s clean energy dilemma

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10 dead, 4 missing after bridge collapses in China

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Pakistan woos old rival Bangladesh, as India watches on

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Troop costs, China in focus when South Korea’s Lee meets Trump

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Rare-earth realpolitik: How India turned scarcity to leverage

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China ‘firmly stands’ with India on Trump tariffs, envoy says

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Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case

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History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China’s WWII military parade

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History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China's WW2 military parade

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NATO virtual meeting for Ukrainian security guarantees backfires

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South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth

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Touts earning up to $1k a day for illegal JB-Singapore ride hailing go into hiding amid crackdown

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9 Malaysian skincare brands that are changing the beauty game across the Causeway

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North Korea’s Kim decorates soldiers from Russia, consoles children with hugs

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un decorates soldiers who fought for Russia, KCNA says

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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin faces verdict in royal insult case

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The 95-year-old POW who wants to return to North Korea to die

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Commentary: Embarrassing South China Sea collision has done more than physical damage

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China’s WWII parade to cast spotlight on military hardware, but why is the guest list of interest too?

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Four killed in gas leak at pharma company in India, official says

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WHO plans relocations and dropping some work in budget squeeze

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McDonald's Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints

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Putin's demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say

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Pakistan fireworks warehouse blast injures at least 34

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UN investigation seeking justice for Rohingya who fled Myanmar hit by cost-cutting

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Taiwan hikes defence spending to 3.32% of GDP, but it may not be enough to satisfy Trump

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EU bluffing it will protect the Philippines from China

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RFA wins two National Murrow awards for Myanmar coverage

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Hong Kong arrests 10 for running ‘upskirt’ voyeurism channels

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Azerbaijan sounds the alarm over shallowing of Caspian Sea

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Nigeria deports 50 Chinese nationals in cybercrime crackdown

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Criteria for Malaysia’s petrol subsidies to include property, luxury car ownership, but is it practical?

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Unwed mothers denied childcare subsidies in China, sparking debate

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