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Taiwan, China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea

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Chinese ship leaves after tense stand-off near Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands

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At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants

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Blast targeting train carrying military personnel kills dozens in southwest Pakistan

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Shark kills man at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in third fatal attack in 2026

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Man dies after shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef

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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

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Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle Dhaka’s traffic gridlock

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Johor declares Monday special holiday after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup

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Johor declares special holiday on May 25 after JDT football club wins Malaysia Cup

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China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82

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Lack of clues slowing probe into brutal elephant killing, says Sabah state minister

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Election rout creates uncertainty over who represents Japan’s opposition

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Cyberattacks against Japan drastically down during Lunar New Year holidays: US cybersecurity firm

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Trump throws weight behind Japan’s Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

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Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says

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Hanoi’s urban renewal blitz leaves homes demolished and families relocated

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Nine-storey building under construction collapses in the Philippines, 19 feared trapped

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Rescuers search for 20 missing at collapsed Philippine building

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Malaysian man found dead, 20 still missing in Philippines building collapse

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Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster

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In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

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China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

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Blowing up the world

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What is tuanbo? Virtual gifts, fandom and fierce competition power China’s group livestreaming boom

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Why millions of Malaysians keep riding dangerous motorcycle lanes despite the death toll

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Tensions in Japan’s supplemental budget debate

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Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated'

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Trump says Iran peace deal is 'largely negotiated', with provision to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Rubio touts US energy on India trip meant to repair ties

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Seoul court hearing set for YouTuber over claims against top actor

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Azov’s drones return to Mariupol as Ukraine expands its kill zone

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Trump says negotiators are getting closer to Iran deal, media interviews show

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India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked

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U.S. and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days

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Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

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Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh

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Pakistan’s moment in the sun: Can it really end the Iran war?

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Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US

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Pakistan PM arrives for China visit overshadowed by Iran war

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North Korean side wins final in South Korea

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North Korean women crowned Asian club champions in South

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Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters

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Some of China's deadliest coal mine accidents

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US soldier in Okinawa referred to prosecutors for sexual assault

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