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Iran considers levying transit fees on ships in Hormuz Strait, lawmaker says

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Weddings in South Korea reach highest number since 2018

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Seoul braces itself for 260,000-strong BTS crowd with sweeping security plan

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Billionaire Indonesian bank owner Michael Hartono dies at 86

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China calls killing of Iran’s Larijani, leaders ‘unacceptable’

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To feed or fuel? Economists urge Indonesia to downsize free meals programme as oil prices soar

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From chemical producers to sento baths, Japan feels the heat from Middle East supply crisis

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Fuel shortage hits taxi service at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport

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2 Japan primary school teachers convicted for sharing voyeuristic student images on social media

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Thousands of Philippine jeepney drivers protest as rising fuel prices drive up costs

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Baby monkey Punch acclimatising, making new friends at Japan zoo

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India's ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply

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Tokyo’s cherry blossoms officially in bloom, 5 days earlier than average year

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Nepal investigating burning of Xi Jinping's book at university

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China offers to work with Southeast Asia on energy security

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China calls for end to Gulf conflict, offers to ease South-east Asia energy crunch

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China weathering Iran war with minimal damage

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Australian farmers, miners feel diesel squeeze with Iran war

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Iran war expected to dominate US-Japan talks as Takaichi lands in Washington

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Seoul’s Incheon Airport gears up for surge of BTS fans this week

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Johor transport body to monitor 33 accident ‘black spots’ during festive Hari Raya period

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Taiwan rejects China’s energy security ‘reunification’ offer amid Middle East war

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S’porean man charged in Phuket after crashing into barricades that hit a police officer

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Olympic cyclist who ran over wife under fire over Porsche post

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Independent Hong Kong panel starts hearing into devastating inferno

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In Seoul square of protest and history, BTS fans welcome grand comeback

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Mount Fuji viewing train for inbound tourists starts operation

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Indonesia detains four soldiers over acid attack on activist

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Hong Kong fire: Panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly blaze

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Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop

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Voters rocked by war and tariffs could add to market angst in upcoming elections

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Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting

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Mystery AI model suspected to be DeepSeek-V4 is revealed to be from Xiaomi

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Watch: Real possum spotted on toy animal shelf at Australian airport

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More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol - but at what cost?

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Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly Wang Fuk Court fire

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Singapore remembers past with Japan but can still move forward to forge mutually beneficial relationship: PM Wong

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World’s first quantum battery is well within reach

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Indonesia’s closing window for a demographic dividend

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Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a ‘significant shift’ in its Taiwan stance

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Japan rejects US intelligence assessment of a 'significant shift' in its Taiwan stance

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Japan trades its shield for a sword sharpened for China

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China steps up push for marriage and childbirth amid shifting social attitudes

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Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in S. Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT

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Thailand's Anutin seeks new mandate as parliament votes on prime minister

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Thailand's Anutin re-elected as prime minister after crushing rival in parliamentary vote

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Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

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Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds

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India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

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Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

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