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In pole position: Cross-legged pole hugging challenge goes viral on Chinese social media

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Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte’s wealth scrutinised in impeachment probe

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Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns in midst of criticism over financial allegations

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UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

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Sleep next to tigers? Hotel inside Chinese zoo offers controversial ‘tiger-view rooms’

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OpenAI is burning billions — and an IPO won’t stave off bankruptcy

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EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

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Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says

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334,000 litres of fuel saved with Malaysia’s work-from-home move: Government spokesman

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China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained 'gift' for Iran

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ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine president Duterte

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Indonesia’s finance minister suggests imposing levy on ships transiting Malacca Strait

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McDonald’s Japan to rehire ex-workers for flexible ‘spot’ work hours

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US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

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South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds

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Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe

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Diet Coke loses its fizz in India as Iran war hits can supply

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China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendly

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Japan eyes using decontaminated Fukushima soil at 2027 green expo in Yokohama

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Australia’s Queensland invests in biodiesel to cut reliance on fuel imports

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Three mysterious missile-like objects found in Indonesian waters

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Arts groups in South Korea protest against ‘celebrity’ appointments to cultural posts

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Trump’s Iran war: three goals, three failures, one debacle

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Schools in India to ring bells reminding students to drink water amid heatwave

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Asian stocks mixed as investors weigh Mideast ceasefire doubts, fallout worries

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Malaysia police seize vapes containing ‘zombie drug’ in raids on KL shops

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Japan is becoming the hinge of Indo-Pacific deterrence

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China unveils plan to make cities more youth- and child-friendly

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Malaysian rock singer Nash stable after emergency heart surgery, thanks fans for support

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Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands after Japanese transit in Taiwan Strait

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Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

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Salmon exposed to cocaine swim farther: Study

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Maoist landmine legacy haunts India

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Thailand offers backing for Myanmar’s bid to normalise ASEAN ties

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Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days

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Yellow dust keeps air quality ‘bad’ across South Korea

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Too ‘fatty’: China has a glut of pork but consumers aren’t biting

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Apartment collapses in Russia's Syzran, 11 injured after Ukrainian drone attack

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Why US, Israel and Iran are headed for a frozen conflict

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High-profile inmates in South Korea cashing in on donations behind bars

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Taiwan’s KMT offers US an off-ramp from war with China

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Malaysia semiconductor industry weathers geopolitical tensions, eyes higher-value growth

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North Korean hackers suspected of $382m crypto heist

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US commander says Iran war success crucial for deterrence in Asia

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F/A-XX fighter tests future of US carrier power against China

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Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

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China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: Manila’s ambassador

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China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president

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