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‘Grey Chinese’ crime bosses exposed as VVIPs inside Bangkok prison, sparking urgent shake-up

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Earthquake of 5.7-magnitude jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100

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Extradite or not, India ought to end its Hasina dependency

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2 Anwar acolytes spar over government’s tech provider NexG; insiders warn of messy shareholder war

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Indonesia govt claims Cloudflare facilitates gambling sites, warns services may be blocked

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Death toll from Indonesia’s Central Java landslides rises to 30

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Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides rises to 30

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Japan criticises China after 3-way culture talks with South Korea nixed

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China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rush

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Green mussel shell piles engulf North Jakarta’s eroding coast

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Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest

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The self-defeating tariffs killing Trump’s presidency

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Thai government says stimulus will lift GDP in Q4 but strong baht remains a concern

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Russian boy dies after box jellyfish sting in Langkawi

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

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Tonga awaits selection of prime minister, as King heads to China

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US renews commitment to Japan’s defence amid Tokyo’s row with Beijing

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Safety lapses, weak oversight: How children died from Indian cough syrup

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Safety lapses, weak oversight: How children die from Indian cough syrup

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Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger

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At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam

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India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit

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Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

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Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe

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Japan faces $1.6b tourism hit amid China row; trip bookings to S’pore, S. Korea rise

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Malaysia ringgit rally: Importers cheer, tourism braces for slowdown, Singaporeans unfazed

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Commentary: Cambodia's scam centres aren't going away

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Once it was South Korea’s Silicon Valley. Now it is known for making Shin ramyun and viral gimbap

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Cooking up a comeback: An ageing S. Korean industrial city banks on ramyun for revival

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Zelenskyy says he is ready to work on US-backed plan to end war in Ukraine

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Russian forces captured Ukraine's Kupiansk, top military official tells Putin

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Will Trump emulate Thailand, Cambodia by punishing lèse-majesté?

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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has made a surprise bet on Google

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South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

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Russia says it held 'in-depth' talks with China on missile defence and nuclear issues

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Russia says it held in-depth talks with China on missile defence and nuclear issues

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AI moment of truth arrives as Asia chip stocks rally on good news

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Italian police seize fake 'Made in Italy' tomato puree

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Edgy Iran seeks Saudi leverage to revive stalled nuclear talks with US

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US discussing with South Africa possible participation in G20 summit, Ramaphosa says

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From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online

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Malaysian rapper Namewee slammed for job hunting amid influencer Iris Hsieh murder probe

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Four more arrested in India over deadly Delhi blast

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Thousands protest against state takeover of palm oil plantations in Indonesia’s Riau

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Curfew in Nepal town after political clashes

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Thailand’s restaurants slam plan to hike value-added tax, warning of severe inflationary impact

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UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

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Hong Kong charges four over election boycott posts

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