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Russia urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to use diplomacy to solve disputes

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What’s next after the failure to end North Korea’s nukes program

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What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?

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Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre

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Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China

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Japan’s military recruitment crisis in an age of rearmament

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Trump sons set to profit from tax-funded Kazakh tungsten mine deal

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Pakistan tuition centre roof collapses, killing 14 children

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Supreme Court keeps birthright citizenship, overruling Trump order

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China appoints new civil affairs ministry party chief

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Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says

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Seoul police refer 20 hospital staff to prosecutors over unprescribed anti-anxiety drugs

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China, EU turn to dialogue in pragmatic bid to manage deepening tensions

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Indonesia's 'nobar economy' scores as World Cup fever boosts businesses

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Japan’s Takaichi seeks deeper India ties on trade, security

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Plane that hit Beijing tower nearly collided with Hainan air jet

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Indonesian prosecutors seek up to 10 years’ jail for alleged baby trafficking ring linked to Singapore

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AirAsia halts direct flights between Singapore and Jakarta

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Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

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Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania

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Blue justice: Asia-Pacific’s crucial ocean governance test

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US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials

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Bird flu cases rise in Nepal, only zoo shut

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New Kazakhstan constitution takes effect as political transition gathers pace

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Indonesia seeks up to 10 years' jail for 19 members of syndicate that allegedly sold babies to Singapore

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Japan bullet train collides with bear in Akita prefecture; no injuries reported

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India's Cockroach party seeking education minister's ouster awaits cabinet reshuffle

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Japan police investigate another suspected fatal bear attack

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Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires

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Spoiler alert in the US-Iran peace process

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Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption

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Malaysian police launch murder probe after body found in suitcase in Selangor

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Asian stocks unable to track Wall St higher, yen holds at 40-year low

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Trump’s Fulbright cuts mark end of a soft power era

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Turkey says NATO adjusting to security landscape, US not withdrawing

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China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips

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Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe

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Philippines sets record pay hike for Manila workers on inflation

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Indonesia's former minister and Gojek founder gets 10-year jail for corruption

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Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim jailed 10 years over Indonesia school laptop corruption case

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Thai opposition leader faces ethics trial over royal insult reform

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Myanmar jade mine landslide kills five; 15 missing

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India’s much-delayed bullet train line to partially open in 2027, say officials

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Coffee shop owner in South Korea loses franchise after accusing worker of stealing 3 drinks

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Thai opposition leader goes on trial over royal insult law

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New Malaysian passport roll-out begins in July through 14 passport offices nationwide

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Merz floats Plaza Accord redux to tame China’s trade practices

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China’s currency stance could cost it lost decades

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China bets on AI for smarter, more resilient supply chains

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