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Inside the Nepal campaign that could vault Balendra Shah to power

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China vows to safeguard jobs and boost hiring as AI reshapes labour market

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India let Iran warship dock the day US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say

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‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

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Japan asked US not to disadvantage Tokyo under new tariff rules

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Azerbaijan says it foiled Iranian plots including plan to attack major pipeline

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Malaysia detains 6 locals aged 16 to 21 in Islamic State-linked extremism probe; warns of more arrests

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Iran drives $104B surge in sanctions-busting crypto flows

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Claims Russia helping Iran target US assets are credible

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Indonesia says Pakistan, UAE back Prabowo as Iran mediator

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China quietly eclipsing a weakened Russia in Central Asia

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China’s missile reach forces Japan back to Iwo Jima

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Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

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Prabowo’s proposed trip to Iran hinges on acceptance of mediation offer by all parties: Foreign ministry

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Queues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch amid Mid-East crisis

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Pakistani convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iran commander

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16 arrested in Indonesia’s Riau over alleged killings of critically endangered Sumatran elephants

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China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?

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China rebuts Australia’s claim of ‘unsafe’ army chopper incident

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Malaysia PM Anwar, police chief sued over calling out alleged plot to topple government

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The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US

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Taiwan ramps up space-defense drive amid Beijing threats

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Muted Iran war stance fits concerned onlooker China’s priorities

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Preacher talent show enlivens the wee hours in Indonesia

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Escapees from Syrian camp raise fears of ISIS-linked returnees to South-east Asia

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China to import more to balance trade as surplus causes friction with partners

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A technocrat wants to uplift China’s slowest-growing province. Can he succeed?

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That torpedo that sank Iran ship: old tech, hard to defend against

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Is Nepal's ex-rapper mayor on track to be new PM?

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Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs

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White House says US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace

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US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

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Fast-fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

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Overseas votes in Denmark election may not arrive in time due to Middle East turmoil, government says

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Gulf disruption squeezes Indonesia nickel makers' sulphur supply

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Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open

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China unveils measures to become ‘best export destination’ amid global turmoil and surplus scrutiny

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Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

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EU's Costa, von der Leyen talk to Middle Eastern leaders on Monday, spokesperson says

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Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

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Prudence or backsliding? China’s new climate target mirrors shifting realities

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Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s

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Iran war could ultimately weaken US and benefit China

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Singapore ready to enter new chapter in relations with Japan, deepen ties with China and South Korea: Sim Ann

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Russia and Ukraine swap 300 soldiers each on second day of exchange

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Malaysian PM Anwar, police chief sued over calling out alleged plot to overthrow government

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Malaysia PM, police chief sued over calling out alleged plot

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