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Japan to evacuate nationals from war-hit Middle East on chartered aircraft

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Iran crisis could disrupt supply of key chipmaking materials, South Korea warns

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Men indicted for growing cannabis at state-subsidised smart farm in South Korea

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Missiles in the Gulf could dim the lights in Dhaka

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Number of Chinese military flights around Taiwan falls, Trump-Xi meeting may be factor

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Chinese military flights around Taiwan fall, Trump-Xi meeting may be factor

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Taiwan opposition backs $14b for US arms, but no ‘blank cheque’

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Perishables to plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

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Trump’s Venezuela playbook the wrong script for Iran

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Singapore to mount repatriation flights on Saturday and Sunday to bring citizens home from Middle East

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Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

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Korea’s market plunge is just the start of Asia’s Iran pain

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Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after US submarine attack, authorities say

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Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign

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Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament

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US affirms South Korea defence after report on moving weaponry to Iran

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Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump, media say

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Iran conflict's impact on energy temporary and a 'small price,' US energy secretary says

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Why New Zealanders are moving to Australia in droves

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China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system

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China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security system

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India moves to protect economy as Iran tensions expose risks

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

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Who is contesting Nepal’s polls and what is at stake?

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Discussions with Board of Peace 'on hold' due to Iran war, Indonesia says

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Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

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Watch: China Premier Li Qiang's speech at opening of National People's Congress

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China's defence spending to rise 7% in 2026 vs 7.2% set for 2025

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China to hike defence budget by 7% amid rising global security tensions

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Why China is unlikely to rally behind Iran after US-Israeli strikes

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China to spend 7% more on defence amid a widening graft purge in the military

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China lowers 2026 growth target to 4.5-5%, first cut in three years amid mounting headwinds

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Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals

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China trims GDP target to 4.5%-5%, first downgrade in 3 years amid weak domestic market

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Malaysia anti-graft agency probes $356m govt deal with UK chip giant Arm

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The US is unlikely to curtail China’s critical minerals dominance

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US sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Türkiye

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North Korea’s Kim oversees naval destroyer, cruise missile tests

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US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan

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Australia says more flights from Middle East expected, situation still volatile

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Why did a landmark Bill to limit the tenure of a Malaysian PM fail and are there repercussions?

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Commentary: Why the Iran war has morphed into panic selling in Asia

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Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls

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‘Ungrateful’ Indonesian influencer’s video puts scrutiny on public scholarship holders

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Much of Iran’s navy has been neutralized

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Trump weighing US role in Iran after conflict, White House says

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