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Penang cracks down on syringe toy due to safety concerns

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Viral chat logs renew alarm over sexual violence on campuses in Indonesia

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Hourly check-ins a hassle for Malaysian civil servants working from home

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Mangosteens now more expensive than durians in Malaysia because of supply shortages

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South Korean President Lee to make state visits to India and Vietnam

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South Korea, Vietnam leaders to meet in Hanoi next week, sources say

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'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies

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Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as Covid-19

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TikTok removes underage accounts after Indonesian government push

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Littering in JB: Strict enforcement and mandatory community service lead to drop in cases

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Man in Kyoto prefecture admits killing stepson, moving body several times to evade police search

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JB food guide: 50-year legacy laksa yong tau foo and addictive fried banana treats in Stulang Laut

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Sending combat troops to exercise, Japan leaves WWII ghosts behind

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Soft power ‘win’ for Beijing as Chinese medical ship treats 5,400 for free in PNG

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Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf

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As Indonesia eyes electric conversion of 120 million motorcycles in 4 years, experts warn of potential bumps ahead

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Chinese makers of sticky tape, bug zappers and fans feel the pinch as plastic costs soar amid Iran war

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Can cheaper latte and starting the day early solve KL’s perpetual traffic jams?

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World Bank launches 'Water Forward' programme to tackle global water stress

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Trump budget director defends 43% military spending boost

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Australia refinery fire worsens fuel supply crunch amid Iran war

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Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

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Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

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Don’t believe claims Southeast Asia scam schemes were shut down

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Blockade v blockade fallout may be not just a world energy crisis

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UN human rights office raises concern around trial of Chinese dissident artist

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Australia to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033

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Four dead after Turkey's second school shooting in two days

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Ukraine retakes 50 sq km of territory in March, army chief says

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2027 Asian Cup draw set for May 9 in Saudi Arabia

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Trump says he asked China's Xi not to give Iran weapons

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Hezbollah says Lebanon's talks with Israel widen national rift

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Erdogan says Turkey working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks

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Countries must work together to strengthen energy resilience amid disruptions in the Middle East: PM Wong

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Indonesia considering US overflight proposal, foreign ministry says

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Rice prices in Asia soar as Iran war fallout threatens supply

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Iran war putting China’s economy in a tight spot

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Xi tells Vietnam’s Lam keeping socialist path is ‘top priority’

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Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia

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Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices

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Pakistan PM heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey to push for US-Iran talks

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Taiwan jails 6 ex-soldiers for spying for China

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South Korean teachers struggle with malicious complaints from overprotective parents

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Indonesia’s narcotics agency seeks tighter vape control amid drug concerns

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‘Observer inflation’: Indonesia’s Cabinet secretary sparks debate with remarks targeting analysts

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Philippines’ Marcos urges ASEAN to activate fuel-sharing pact

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Indonesia police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

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7 French tourists arrrested in Phuket over disruptive Songkran water play

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