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Healthy competition between Singapore and Hong Kong benefits global trade, says PM Wong

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An invisible bottleneck: A helium shortage threatens the chip industry

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Thailand to fast-track launch of tourist entry fee under new government

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India cuts special excise duties on petrol, diesel as global oil prices surge

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China criticises Czech Republic over Senate resolution on Dalai Lama

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Vietnam waives green tax to cut petrol prices by a quarter

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Japan approves plan for overtourism measures in 100 areas by 2030

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Japan to allow more coal-fired power to cope with energy shock

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Two tiger cubs die at Bandung Zoo amid management uncertainty

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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist over involvement in domestic politics, promotion of unlawful civil protest

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Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty

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Trump delays Iran power plant strike threat until April 6

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China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students

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South Korea enforces export ban of key plastics ingredient amid Middle East supply disruptions

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Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister

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China detaining Panama-flagged ships amid battle over port control, FMC says

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Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer

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Postpartum care services in hotels gain traction among new mothers in Japan

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Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial district

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Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend

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Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions

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Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister

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Indonesia’s Bintan declares forest fire emergency, Dumai blanketed in smoke

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France says it approached 35 countries over future Hormuz mission

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China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military: US officials

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Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants

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Explainer-Drones and mines: taking Kharg Island would pose risks for US troops

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China willing to strengthen economic, trade cooperation with US

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China says hopes to boost trade cooperation with US

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Australia defends Middle East efforts after Trump criticism

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Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's energy plants to April 7

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North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty, KCNA says

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Why is UMNO welcoming back sacked and suspended stalwarts, and will it pay off at the polls?

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Airlines in Asia raise fares as jet fuel prices spike, but what if the Middle East war drags on?

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Commentary: US and Philippines still have fine-tuning to do in defence cooperation

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Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran

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Hormuz freedom of navigation: Trump broke it so US should fix it

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‘Scrappy and so adaptable - like Hong Kong people’: Promoting the city’s iconic food

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Malaysia’s rice bowl is thirsting for water as heat bakes in, and El Nino isn’t even here yet

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North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to be their front

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Nepal's PM-in-waiting raps first post-election message, urges unity

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Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea

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Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon combat, military says

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Quagmire fears surge as Trump weighs ‘final blow’ Iran options

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The Iran war seen through Asia’s eyes

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Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong

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