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Riau braces itself for more forest fires as rainy season nears end

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Short Japan election raises social media campaigning stakes

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Japan’s green tea exports hit record high in 2025 amid growing demand

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Malaysian eatery ordered to close after viral clip of worker ‘washing’ unsold food for re-use

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Australia’s PM walks a diplomatic tightrope in dispute over Chinese-controlled port

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CK Hutchison unit launches arbitration against Panama over port ruling

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Malaysia to enforce ‘second driver’ rule for long-distance express buses

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How Japan’s first female leader won over disillusioned young voters

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe appeals against life sentence

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Thailand’s ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party

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Thailand's ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party

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Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?

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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

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Malaysian boy with autism wants someone to play chess with him

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The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

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UK, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal

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Thailand Election 2026: Can Anutin ride nationalism wave and lead Bhumjaithai to victory?

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Commentary: China’s US$1.2 trillion trade surplus is a sign of risk, not strength

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Commentary: Modi got a nice US deal. But what did he give away?

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Rebirth of the madman theory in foreign policy?

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Beijing’s hands may be tied as US scores win in Panama Canal ports ruling

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The strategic awakening of middle powers

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Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal

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Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with US, source says

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China warns Panama of ‘heavy prices’ to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed

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China warns Panama of 'heavy prices' to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed

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Pakistan plans Benghazi consulate, lending legitimacy to Libya's eastern authorities

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Iran, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and sovereignty’s price

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Organisers of food and sales expo in Kelantan fined over uncontrolled mingling of men and women

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Indian exporters welcome tariff reprieve, but deal with US stirs unease for others

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Fake Singapore neighbourhood police centre found in Cambodian scam compound

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Poland to probe possible links between Epstein and Russia, PM Tusk says

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'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save family

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Rights group decries detention of China investigative journalist

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Top EU diplomat to visit Kyrgyzstan for talks on sanctions

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Myanmar and Russia agree to new military alliance

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Ukraine to adjust peace negotiators' work after Russia's strike, Zelenskiy says

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Armed boats attempt to intercept vessel in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

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China to ban 'hidden' car door handles to address safety fears

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Australia needs to get real about Trump’s America

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Trump's tariff cut spells relief in India despite scant details

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Indonesian civil servants to undergo military training to boost national defence

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Air India inspects Boeing 787 fuel switches after grounding

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JB driver who sexually harassed passenger loses e-hailing licence

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China’s YJ-18 missile reimagined to strike US naval logistics

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Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says

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Thailand’s coffee giants to halve default sugar levels in major health drive

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Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

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Trump’s dollar downer buoying Xi’s global yuan ambitions

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Soldiers, snow plows in Japan battle deadly winter storms

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