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Woman found dead in mountains in north-eastern Japan; bear attack suspected

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Popularity of new Japan PM Takaichi reaching fever pitch in her home turf of Nara prefecture

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At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

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Fear spreads at Seoul National University as feral dogs roam campus

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ASEAN reaffirms unity and defence cooperation amid regional tensions

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Taiwan rebuffs China’s protest about Japan PM meeting at Apec

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South Korea says pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines not intended to fuel arms race

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Thousands evacuated as typhoon bears down on Philippines

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Popular Malaysian rapper charged with drug use

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Shein bans sex dolls from marketplace after France threatens to shut it down

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Bali halts construction of controversial cliffside glass elevator after backlash

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JB City Square mall undergoing revamp to include hotel apartments, health and wellness hub

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Indonesia may buy four more Airbus A400M military planes, president says

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Five moments that defined India's women's World Cup glory

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Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Korea's Lee

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Philippines to charge 97 people over involvement in Sept anti-corruption protests

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I'm the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor

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'No idea who he is,' says Trump after pardoning crypto tycoon

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Yunus leading a quiet Islamist coup in Bangladesh

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Malaysian rapper Namewee charged with drug offences; denies involvement in Taiwanese influencer's death

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China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show

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Roblox faces scrutiny in Malaysia after child stabbing case

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Nepal's top court stays recall of envoys, setback to interim PM

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Anduril drones won’t close US Air Force’s China gap

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Indonesian thrift sellers, shoppers bemoan planned crackdown on second-hand imports

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Malaysia’s Anwar says $186 million magnet plant to boost rare earth sector: Report

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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $6.5 billion arms deal

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Quake hits Afghanistan again in less than 3 months: Why it is so prone to earthquakes

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India's tech capital Bengaluru struggles to beat traffic woes

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Asian stocks rise on AI sentiment, dollar near 3-month high

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These cats do it for glory, not salmon. (No, it’s the salmon)

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Malaysian rapper Namewee faces drug charges after October arrest

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New World Development launches up to US$1.9 billion debt exchange offer

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Cold snap hits across South Korea, inland areas drop below freezing

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Wet market traders in Malaysia put up CCTVs to deter thieves

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How accused kingpin Chen Zhi built an empire from Cambodia to London

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Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of talks on US troops in South Korea

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US working overtime to speed up delayed F-16 deliveries, Taiwan says

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‘You can check if there’s a backdoor’: The time when China’s leader joked about espionage

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Afghan government says quake kills 20, injures over 500

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Caught lying, but a singer's viral complaint still gave China's 'barrier-free' ambitions a reality check

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6.3-magnitude quake in Afghanistan kills 20, injures over 300

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Trump says China knows ‘consequences’ of any attack on Taiwan

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5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Negros island in Philippines

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India win maiden Women's World Cup title after Verma-Sharma show

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Malaysian rapper Namewee denies drug use and involvement in Taiwanese influencer’s death

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China’s Shein pulls child-like sex dolls from sale following French watchdog complaint

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Almost 300 dead in political violence in Bangladesh since ex-PM Hasina’s fall: Rights group

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Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says

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Philippines, Canada sign visiting troops deal

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