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Eleven French nationals detained in Thailand for drug trafficking, says police source

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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

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Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says

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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river

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Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran's conditions, Iran official says

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Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting

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Air India pilot tests positive for marijuana after mid-air plunge

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Talking to the dead: the high price of engaging Myanmar’s junta

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Air India captain tests positive for marijuana: Reports

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Display of Malaysia’s flag back in spotlight ahead of Aug 31 celebrations

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Pakistan says US, Iran close to deal despite Trump rhetoric

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Typhoon Dolphin floods central China, parts of Beijing

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Watch Malaysia for a preview of Asia’s coming AI power crunch

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S’pore firms ink new deals in Liaoning as China’s rust belt seeks economic turnaround

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Taiwan court jails Chinese woman over political infiltration

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AI agent hacks Australian gym to get its user a spot in pilates class

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Australia, Vietnam boost ties in hedge against China in a world ‘becoming more uncertain’

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Philippine V-P Sara Duterte hit with criminal charge over Marcos ‘threat’

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Malaysia investigators in Jakarta to interview pilot detained in drug case

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Philippine VP Duterte hit with criminal charge over Marcos 'threat'

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Japan has another go at electric vehicles

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Thai PM suspends gun licences as teen shooter, grandparents cremated

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Japanese retailer Aeon says staff allowed to re-enter quake-hit mall before blast despite ban

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Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

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Philippines plans to borrow $69 billion in 2027 to revive economic growth

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Thailand preparing to use military ties as leverage in US talks

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Myanmar military intensified air attacks and abuses before election, UN investigators say

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Meta, TikTok agree to fact check content on Spain border crossings after deadly incident

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China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifies

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Myanmar escalating aerial attacks on civilians: UN probe

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Modi’s BJP accuses Cockroach party of hypocrisy over Jharkhand

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Thai PM suspends permits for firearm purchases after school shooting

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South Korea police raid transport ministry, Korea Airports Corp again over Jeju Air crash

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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts

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New allied trio militarily moves on from faltering US and Trump

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Net-a-pawter: South Korean pet owners dressing dogs in onion mesh bags during tick season

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Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge

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K-actress Ahn Ha-young apologises as agency reverses great-grandfather denial of pro-Japanese ties

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Australian PM under fire for ‘melons’ gag about Japanese leader

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‘Never encountered this before’: What an extreme El Nino means for Southeast Asia

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US judge drops bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

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South Korean police launch probe into alleged leak of NewJeans’ Hanni’s visa information

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Prabowo orders coordinated measures against Indonesia wildfires

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China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation

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Malaysia renews 10-year energy plan, targeting savings of around $27.5 billion

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Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership

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Typhoon Chan-hom approaches Japan’s Kanto region

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Japanese airlines halt flights as Typhoon Chan-hom nears Tokyo

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