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Spring weather in South Korea till Feb 21 before sudden temperature drop

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Chinese start-up’s gongfu robots fire up tech-wary investors

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Indonesia steps up in US-backed Gaza mission, and into a complex geopolitical gamble

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India showcases homegrown AI models to spark its own ‘DeepSeek moment’

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Thai court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

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Indonesia, US seal trade deal with 19% tariff and exemptions for goods like coffee

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Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan

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Japan’s Takaichi vows to break with ‘fiscal austerity’ to spark economic revival

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Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul

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Japan PM Takaichi warns of China 'coercion', vows security overhaul

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South Korea's ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law

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US imports more from Taiwan than China for first time in decades

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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon apologises for martial law crisis

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Indonesia to take deputy commander role in Gaza peacekeeping force: US general

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China’s submarine surge testing Pacific’s undersea balance

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US, China fighter jets briefly face off near South Korea: Report

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Indonesia’s Riau province intensifies livestock vaccination amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

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Hainan Free Trade Port is the future of globalization

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'Win-win' for both countries: Indonesia secures 19% tariff in US reciprocal trade deal

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Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, expecting first child with wife Sabrina Ahmed

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Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

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Underage accounts may be removed from digital platforms, Indonesian minister says

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Thai cops go undercover as lion dancers to nab suspected thief

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US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%

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Suspect used ChatGPT in planning drug killings in South Korea: Police

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Malaysian Medical Association calls for stronger action against illegal clinics in Kuala Lumpur

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Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year

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Rubio softens the tone but makes same demands of Europe

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New Zealand seeks to abolish dedicated Environment Ministry

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Japan zoo’s lonely baby monkey Punch wins hearts, and even a few friends

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The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

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North Korea’s Kim opens 9th party congress citing economic achievements

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North Korea convenes 9th Party Congress, KCNA reports

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Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

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From sand to supply chain power: Can India weaken China’s grip on rare earths?

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Commentary: Sluggish Indonesia market clouds aviation outlook for Southeast Asia

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Commentary: India is having its AI moment at global summit

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Music that once made religion unappealing to India’s youth is now drawing them in

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Japanese Americans used nature to cope with WW II imprisonment

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Negotiating under naval guns

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India leads Global South AI power grab

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Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says

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Don’t overlook Sinocentrism: China’s historical memory and Japan

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Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says

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Trump says US needs to make meaningful deal with Iran, cites good talks

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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

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Taylor Swift and KPop stars dominated music in 2025

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With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

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Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine

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Japan panel approves stem cell medical products to treat heart disease and Parkinson’s

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