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China steps up mineral diplomacy in rare earth power race

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‘This year, we hope to have zero maternal deaths’: India’s south makes giving birth safer

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The curious case of four missing Cabinet ministers in Malaysia

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Migrant communities at Thai-Myanmar border turn to water filters to quench thirst for safe water

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Hong Kong acts to quell anger after deadly building blaze

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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina ordered 2009 paramilitary mutiny massacre, says commission

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Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods

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Allies of Kyrgyzstan's strongman president sweep snap parliamentary election

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National Guard shooting suspect radicalized in US, homeland secretary says

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Observing Japan: Some good news for Takaichi in a challenging week

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Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands

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Death toll hits 212 as Sri Lanka struggles with Cyclone Ditwah impact

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Death toll from Thailand floods reaches 170

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Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino

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Anwar’s ally still in charge of Sabah, but danger looms for Malaysian PM’s own support base

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects

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5 insights from Sabah election results, including implications for Malaysia politics and PM Anwar

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Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians to take up second jobs

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Sabah polls: Runner-up Warisan coy on next step, says no talks with BN on forming state government

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Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief

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Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage Sumatra; death toll hits 502

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

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Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island

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Tropical storm deaths top 600 in South-east Asia; over 4 million people affected

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Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

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Indian authorities deploy drones to track killer wolves

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Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop attacking CPC terminal after oil exports halted

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From shipyards to steel mills, South Korean manufacturers get meme makeovers to woo Gen Z

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Japan PM Takaichi’s personal touch on social media draws bouquets, brickbats

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1 in 3 South Koreans live alone in ‘super-aged’ era

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South Korean YouTuber helps locate missing man with disability during livestream

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Malaysia PM faces electoral setback as allies fall in Sabah state polls

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Pilot killed after reported mid-air collision in Australia

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Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda in critical condition, exiled son says his return not in his hands

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‘Men only’ KL spa raid: 171 freed after court rejects remand bid in ‘victimless’ case

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Operations restart at Iraq's Khor Mor field, transporting gas to power stations, ministry says

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Tropical storm kills at least three in Vietnam

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Kazakhstan criticises Ukraine over drone attack on CPC oil terminal

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Thousands protest in Philippines against flood control fraud

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Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital as cyclone deaths top 200

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South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang says 33.7 million customer accounts breached

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Madani government respects Sabah voters’ choice, says PM Anwar

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Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam

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‘Flood or no flood, the game must go on’: Malaysian gamers play on despite being in ankle-deep water

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Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone death toll rises to 159

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Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 334

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Kyoto posts signs warning tourists about bears in four languages

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What is Taiwan's T-Dome?

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Operations at Australia coal port to resume on Dec 1 after climate protest disruption

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