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Food poisoning cases in Vietnam spike, with 1,500 people ill, 10 deaths in first half of 2026

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Body of Indian sailor missing after Oman ship attack found

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Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears

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Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

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Techno-utopia or foreign enclave? Claims of Israeli citizens at Network School rock Johor’s Forest City

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Philippines holds first active shooter drills after school shooting killed three

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India-UK trade pact takes effect, cutting tariffs and boosting services trade

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South Korean court acquits defector over money transfers to relatives in the North

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S.Korean scientist behind global stem cell scandal stripped of top honour after 22 years

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India turns to AI to improve healthcare access

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Malaysia to deport any Israeli involved in tech commune in Forest City as probe continues: Anwar

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‘Like my lover’: Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions

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Indian missing after attack on ship off Oman coast is dead, family says

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Why Iran shut Hormuz after decades of holding back

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China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock

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New Zealand detects first H5N1 bird flu case, starts vaccination of endangered species

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Keeping cool at work, Tokyo style: Shorts, sneakers and no ties

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Vietnam probes diamond smuggling ring linked to major jeweller

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Bangladesh solar incentives could skip smaller consumers; further reform needed, say advocates

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US-China moon race could turn into a lunar land grab

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China’s savvy pivot in courting Muslim Indonesia

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China's Q2 economic growth cools to 3.5-year low as imbalances worsen

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Malaysia says residents at tech commune in Forest City have valid travel documents

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Death toll in Thai bar fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

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Bangkok bar fire: Death toll rises to 32; dozens still in hospital

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Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

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Chinese state paper People’s Daily warns of ‘Iron Curtain’ developing in world AI

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Australia to enact AI laws, protect creative content: PM Albanese

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Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

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Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia's ex-PM Najib Razak, files lawsuit against comedian Harith Iskander over stand-up show

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KFC Japan, major sushi chain fear shortages after cyberattack

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Johor dry spell fuels fivefold spike in fires, with 18 hot spots so far

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Cambodian tycoon was landlord to Chinese scammers, human traffickers: Media report

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Thailand scraps plan to end visa-free entry for Indian tourists

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No fitness trackers, smartwatches: More Chinese universities ban high-tech wearables in exam halls

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Bangkok bar fire: Thai PM Anutin orders safety checks on venues nationwide within 30 days

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Nepal court jails 2 former ministers, 14 others over refugee scam

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Arctic a missile defense corridor, emerging national security node

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Taiwan’s premium mangoes wing their way to Europe for the first time

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China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

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Prepare for wild and dangerous scenarios on the Korean Peninsula

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China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

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Marriage on hold for young Malaysians due to rising living costs, financial insecurity

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Claw machines in Japan diversify targets by expanding to everyday prizes

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Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India

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Activists call for reform after brutal rape and murder of 11-year-old girl in India

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