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Did deforestation worsen Sumatra disaster? Indonesia to trace timber, summon companies to explain

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Japan regional assembly set to vote on restarting nuclear plant amid residents’ accident concerns

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A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant

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'Unreasonable': BN's inclusion in Sabah state government sparks uproar among GRS coalition

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Chinese and Japanese boats face off near disputed islands as feud worsens

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‘Food should have no borders’: China-Japan spat hits Beijing’s Japanese restaurants as cancellations surge

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Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload government app

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Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

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China adds tax to condoms as it works to boost birth rates

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S’pore tour buses cannot operate as express services in Malaysia: Transport Minister Anthony Loke

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Japan lawmakers meet Chinese envoy amid spat, reports say

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Hong Kong bans operations of two pro-democracy groups

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‘Rescued my soul’: Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors with hundreds of thousands stranded

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as death toll tops 1,300

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Global players' union defends footballers in Malaysia forgery scandal, calls them 'victims'

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Japan weighing missile export to Philippines, a move that could test its strained ties with China

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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151

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Survivors, families seek answers to deadly 2012 Hong Kong ferry disaster

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US waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port a win for Central Asia

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7 footballers in Malaysia forgery scandal are ‘victims in this matter’: Union

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Russia's Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

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China, Japan in fresh incident around disputed islands

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Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300

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I love AI—and why you should, too

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Nearly half of China flights to Japan cut in December, Chinese state media says

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Sarawak’s AirBorneo to take flight in January following acquisition of MASwings

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Witkoff and Kushner to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war

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No room for compromise on Taiwan’s security, President Lai tells reservists

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South Korean leader calls for penalties over e-commerce data leak

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Japanese PM Takaichi’s tote bag sparks buzz, 9-month waiting list as orders surge

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Mask up: PM2.5 pollution blankets Bangkok, with Sathorn district severely affected

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Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed over 150

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Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 151

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No room for compromise on Taiwan's security, president tells reservists

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How South Korea’s brief martial law upended lives

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Hong Kong vows judge-led independent committee into deadly blaze

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Most Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease

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Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC

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Prices of vegetables in Malaysia may increase if rain persists

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Malaysian PM Anwar rules out Cabinet reshuffle

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China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands

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China sends another letter to UN chief over Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks

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China’s $1 flu shots show price squeeze for vaccine makers

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Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

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Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

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India's Supreme Court upholds rights of poorest - but language reveals 'bias', study says

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