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Manila teacher probed by education department for forcing student to eat cockroach

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Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing

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Riau’s humpback dolphin that became viral video star found dead in river

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Collapse at construction site near Seoul’s Yeouido station leaves 7 workers trapped

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Trump’s Gaza peace plan is ambition without strategy

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Pivotal week in court for Najib as two rulings could decide ex-Malaysian premier’s political fate

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Study urges South Korea to curb rising multiple births, citing health risks

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Prosecutors demand life sentence for shooter of former Japan PM Abe

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Alleged Bondi shooters holed up in hotel for most of Philippines visit

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EU must reform or risk irrelevance, Blair and Dimon say

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US announces $11bn weapons sale to Taiwan

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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further

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FDI is the missing piece of Japan’s puzzle

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China voices support Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges

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Dark Eagle: US hypersonic no silver bullet against China

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After Sabah drubbing, debate reignites over little-known exam that could break up PM Anwar’s coalition

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Indonesian prosecutors indict four activists for inciting August unrest

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Birth rates are falling, but don’t blame dogs in strollers, Taiwan study suggests

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Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling in South Korea

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Hotels and stores in Japan suffer amid cancellations by Chinese tourists

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Escalator in Bangladesh university goes rogue, abruptly surges forward in viral video

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Japan govt sued over ‘unconstitutional’ climate inaction

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Influencer Iris Hsieh’s death: Namewee ill, so drug case postponed

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Rupee’s slip testing Modi’s grip on India’s economy

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Japan releases first sakura forecast for 2026; Tokyo to see blooms from mid-March

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The elusive dream of rock-bottom US interest rates

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In JB – Malaysia’s first ‘leading smart city’ – AI is used to ease jams and detect potholes

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Air India finds missing plane 13 years after it ‘vanished’

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China seeks to mediate Thai-Cambodia clash that Trump says he ended

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Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount

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Don't let Matilda's death fuel anger, say family of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral

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Japan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

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Taiwan’s economy is doing well, but many of its workers are not

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No evidence alleged Bondi gunmen received military training in the Philippines, says security adviser

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US approves largest arms package worth $14.3 billion for Taiwan

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Taiwan says US has initiated $11.1 billion arms sale procedure

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Indian scientists predict how bird flu could spread to humans

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Thai victim of scalding case to sue South Korean husband

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South Korea to ban free disposable plastic cups at cafes, restaurants

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Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on Thursday

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Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on Dec 18

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Commentary: IndiGo cancellations highlight weaknesses in India aviation

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Commentary: China has moved ‘Gorpcore’ firmly into the mainstream

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Zelenskiy tells Europe: Use frozen assets to end Russia's appetite for war

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UN chief Guterres urges maximum restraint in Yemen after separatist advance

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Malaysian PM Anwar rules out possibility of general election in 2026, says ‘long way to go’

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Finland's prime minister apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal

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Chinese sport body probes bullying claims over prize money

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