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South Korea revives plan to add medical students; doctors criticise bid

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Families in China scramble for mercury thermometers ahead of ban despite health risks

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Japanese sausage maker says sounds produced when chewing links resemble those of batting a home run

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South Korea to raise medical school quota to ease shortage

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A spat between a restaurant and an influencer was out of control. Then Beijing stepped in

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Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops

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China says Japan's Takaichi must show 'actions' for dialogue

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Japanese businesses in China worried over negative impact from diplomatic row

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Cricket diplomacy: India playing the long game in Afghanistan

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Singtel-owned Optus outage in Australia: 35,000 customers still affected, advised to restart phones

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Over 60% of Nepal’s households use sewage-contaminated water

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False alarm: US-Iran talks are not a countdown to conflict

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Philippine Congress dismisses impeachment complaints against Marcos

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Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

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Growing fruits on desert lands? Inside China’s decades-long fight against desertification

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China charges former official of defence industry regulator with graft

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Russian attack damages energy facility in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, company says

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China to support 'reunification forces' in Taiwan, go after 'separatists'

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Australian author's erotic novel is child sex abuse material, judge finds

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Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horns

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Commentary: PM Anutin’s election victory is a major shift in Thai politics

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Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property

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Election Commission mulls e-voting option for Malaysians abroad, says minister

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Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat

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Main issues in Bangladesh's February 12 election

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Main parties in Bangladesh election

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Islamist leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job

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Friends raise funds for mum of girl who died in Chinatown accident as she remains hospitalised

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Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman: From exile to edge of power

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10 new active TB clusters detected in Malaysia so far in 2026

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India’s major farmer group revolts against US trade deal

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Seven killed in gold mine accident in eastern China, state media CCTV reports

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Philippines sees signs of cooperation from China despite sea disputes

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South Korea government calls Coupang breach involving 33.7 million records worst ever

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Senior Chinese official calls for 'resolutely' cracking down on 'Taiwan independence' separatists

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China to support ‘reunification forces’ in Taiwan, go after ‘separatists’

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Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints

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Japan elects fewer women MPs in snap election

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Malaysia’s top court restores conviction and jail sentence on former palm oil agency head

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Death toll from heavy snowfall in Japan rises to 46

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South Korea’s army eyes 24-hour childcare services for military families

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Malaysia’s ageing oil palm plantations to hit 2 million hectares by 2027

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‘Best to leave before 8am’: Malaysian highway operator urges motorists to plan their journeys

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Five years after Myanmar coup, ‘even hope has become a risk’

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Indonesia weighs sending up to 8,000 troops for Gaza peace plan

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China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing

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A purse-snatching that led to manslaughter claim spotlights Indonesia’s use of restorative justice

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