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Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

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Man in Indonesia allegedly laced chicken satay with rat poison, killing mother-in-law

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

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Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says

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Malaysia’s PAS severs ties with Bersatu, throwing opposition pact PN's fate into question

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Taiwan says China coast guard ‘harassed’ commercial shipping off its coast

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Philippines takes diplomatic action against China over floating structure in South China Sea

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'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile

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KL airport foils passenger’s attempt to smuggle six live gibbons out of Malaysia

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Philippine ex-policeman arrested over S. Korean’s death in notorious drug war killing

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Indonesia raises rates in surprise move to prop up sinking rupiah

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Indonesia Parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government

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Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

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Anti-foreigner sentiment strong and rising in Japan: survey

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Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

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Everest survivor out of intensive care, as probe calls grow

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Extreme heat risks losses for Indian suppliers to Uniqlo, Tesco

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Hong Kong school advertises vacancy after firing principal over SAFRA Jurong swearing incident

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Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

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Rescuers race to reach trapped victims after powerful quake in southern Philippines

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Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

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Japan’s farmers plant more heat-resistant rice as rising temperature threatens harvest

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Philippine quake toll hits 41 as rescuers race to reach those still trapped

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Indonesia drafting laws to require plain packaging, health warnings for cigarettes

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Netanyahu’s axis-vs-axis bet risks deeper, deadlier rifts

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Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

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Wild black bear in Japan captured after multi-day hunt captures the nation’s attention

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Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day

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From ceramah to chatbots: Malaysian political parties turn to AI tools to analyse, engage voters

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Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake

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Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Mideast hope

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US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

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China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit

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Storm pounds New Zealand’s capital Wellington, cancelling flights and ferries

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Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

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Sri Lanka emerging as a new base for Asia’s scam networks

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A ‘miraculous transformation’: How Kim Jong Un fortified North Korea

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US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

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China reasserts itself to contain North Korea’s tilt towards Russia

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China’s Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit

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How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

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US leads record rise in spending on nuclear arsenals, campaign group says

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From North Korea in 1966 to Japan in 2022: Asia's greatest World Cup shocks and underdog stories

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'No work-life balance': The dwindling youth of Beijing and what it means for China's capital

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Defying Trump with brief Iran fight, Israel seeks sway over peace talks

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‘They come with buckets, hammers’: New Zealand’s coastal foragers spark debate on free seafood, race

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Lebanese president appeals to Israeli government to pursue talks, not war

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Report: China’s maritime outposts could distract Taiwan’s allies if Beijing invades

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Dalai Lama undergoes left knee surgery in New Delhi

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