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Two dead after 40-metre scaffold collapses in Japan

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The church behind Hegseth’s crusading religious rhetoric

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At least two dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

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Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount

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Once-unthinkable 200 yen coming into market view

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Sri Lanka unveils $410 million subsidy to offset energy costs

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Sri Lanka unveils US$320 million subsidy to offset energy costs

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Oil prices rally, stocks edge up after Trump's latest Iran threat

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High fuel costs due to Iran war forcing Philippine farmers to abandon harvests

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Over 100 nabbed in Cambodia casino scam bust; replica Japanese police station found in separate raid

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Friction to fracture: Iran war breaks Indonesia-Iran ties

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Heatwave in Malaysia: Critical hot spots under control with continuous monitoring, says DPM Zahid

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Nap like a pro: Sleeping contest at Seoul’s Han River park returns in May

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Indonesia baby trafficking trial begins for 19 people accused of sending at least 10 newborns to Singapore

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Nepal vows action against trekker rescue scam

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Thai police seize 1,600kg of drugs hidden under cabbages

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Indonesian couple get 100 lashes each for sex outside marriage

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Nine policemen in India found guilty of murdering father and son in custody

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Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soya beans

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India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple

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Shorter petrol station operating hours among fuel-saving measures being prepped in Thailand

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Part of Jakarta airport terminal’s ceiling caves in after heavy rain

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BNP reform betrayal brewing in Bangladesh

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First of 7 stranded Malaysian vessels safely transits Strait of Hormuz, says foreign ministry

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Taiwan opposition leader in China: What you need to know

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid losses and regulatory scrutiny, source says

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Two S’poreans fined $319 each, given community service orders for littering in JB

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Malaysia border laws to apply in designated areas of Singapore’s RTS Link station under proposed law

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Indonesia charges 19 over alleged baby trafficking ring that sent infants to Singapore

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Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping

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Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping the Mideast

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Untimely cold snap to grip South Korea with heavy rain forecast

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China targets Taiwan’s chip prowess to evade global ‘containment’, Taipei says

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China returns as S-E Asia’s preferred superpower as fears grow over Trump’s policies: ISEAS survey

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How Iran wins the war on its own terms

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Japan PM says call with Iranian president being 'arranged'

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Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

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India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance

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Cambodian deported by US faced ‘misery’ in Eswatini prison

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Taiwan pivots to coal power as Mid-East war disrupts global LNG market

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South Korea says Pyongyang’s response to drone apology marks progress in easing tensions

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South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies

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Thai PM Anutin vows to tackle economic fallout from Iran war

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Vietnam's top leader To Lam wins state presidency, new PM elected

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Vietnam parliament elects party leader To Lam as new state president

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Blending ritual with rave: Buddhism Expo in South Korea draws 250k visitors

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Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission, president calls for talks

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Australia's most decorated soldier charged with war crimes

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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

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