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Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry

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BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit, rejects compensation claim

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‘Gardening keeps me on my toes’: KL’s urban farmers grow vegetables to keep fit, share skills

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The rise and fall of globalization: the battle to be top dog

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Ukraine scandal could derail government and undermine war effort

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Australia’s green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 hosting impasse

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Iraq’s 2025 elections reveal a democracy without belief

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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lanka’s cricket team

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Zelenskiy visits troops near Zaporizhzhia front as Russian pressure mounts

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Turkey says two-state solution is most realistic option for Cyprus

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IMF to start mission to Ukraine soon, stresses need for anti-corruption efforts

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Dems: Newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse

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Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

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Pakistan blames Afghans for Islamabad suicide attack

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Indonesia’s push for Grab-GoTo merger driven by politics, analysts say

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Bangladesh to hold referendum on democratic reforms on election day

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Thailand reverses afternoon booze ban after tourism backlash

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Mother of ex-Japan PM Abe’s shooter professes devotion to Unification Church

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Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial law, dies at 101

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Cambodia evacuates village on disputed border with Thailand as tensions rise

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Shock, disbelief as Delhi blast linked to doctors in ‘white-collar’ terror cell

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‘An embarrassment’: Pakistan newspaper trolled after ChatGPT prompt appears in news story

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Rohingya deaths off Malaysia’s Langkawi raise fears of renewed perilous journeys across Andaman Sea

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad say they will hand over body of hostage at 8 pm

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Philippine political veteran Juan Ponce Enrile, key Marcos Sr-era figure, dies at 101

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Chinese police issue bounties on Taiwanese influencers

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Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night

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Pakistan grants lifetime immunity to president, current army chief

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Penang orders removal of panda drawn by Chinese tourist on Chew Jetty mural

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‘Historic’ Indonesia-Australia security treaty boosts ties, highlights concerns over China

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China urges Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to retract ‘egregious’ remarks on Taiwan

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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

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Indian police investigate Kashmir link to Delhi blast

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Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

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Vehicles entering Genting Highlands set to be charged toll to defray road maintenance costs

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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?

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Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial rule and savvy political survivor, dies at 101

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Pakistan’s army chief gains more powers, legal immunity for life

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China urges Japan PM to retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan

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Turkey: too early to say what caused deadly plane crash

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Bangladesh to hold referendum on reform charter proposals, Yunus says

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Marcos talks tough on graft as scandals and storms batter his rule

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Cold-blooded crime: Woman who tried to smuggle 94 reptiles out of Australia in socks, boots jailed

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Bangladesh verdict in ex-PM Hasina trial on Nov 17

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Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens

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The improbable rehabilitation of al-Qaeda’s Ahmed al-Sharaa

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US ‘strike force’ to combat scam centres in South-east Asia

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NEC, Siemens partner to AI-teach robots

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China issues wanted notice for two Taiwanese influencers for 'separatism'

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