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Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

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Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion

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They grew up South Korean – then found out they may not be citizens

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Will – and can – the Iranian people revolt over the costs of war?

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Wildfires continue to rage across Indonesia, 139 arrested for arson

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Search expands after Philippine ferry fire kills five and leaves dozens missing

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Watch: Crews race to rescue passengers from burning ferry in Philippines

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Calls to halt Flying Doctor Service following fatal helicopter crash in Sarawak

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Philippines deploys vessels as rescuers seek access to burned ferry

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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing

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After outrunning Usain Bolt, China’s robot champion races towards real-world work

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5 rising Filipino perfume brands putting the Philippines on the map

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Nepal floods aftermath through the lens of Reuters photographers

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Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

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American football is coming to Australia - can it succeed?

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North Korea’s Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary

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North Korea's Kim thanks troops on overseas operations on founding anniversary

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Commentary: US ‘transshipment scam’ narrative raises troubling prospect of a purity test for Southeast Asia

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Are we seeing the end of South Korea relying on the US?

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Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat

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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

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Nepal puts climate justice at centre of global pitch for flood aid

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Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back

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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, leaves dozens missing

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China says US accusations of AI theft are ‘groundless’

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Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood relief

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Johor police bust gangs linked to 17 car break-ins, including 4 Singapore vehicles at Desaru resorts

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DBS sued for US$1 billion in 1MDB-linked claim

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Bangladesh measles crisis kills more than 1,000 children

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Ajinomoto to hike prices for mayonnaise, other products by 6-10%

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Philippine defence chief slams 'bullying' China after note at forum

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Japan’s main opposition party collapses after eight months

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China’s WeChat makes fix after US firm shows AI hack risk

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N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog

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India steps up space ambitions, eyes crewed missions and space station

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North Korea nears completion of bridge with China, analytics firm says

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Pardons Board to discuss former Malaysia PM Najib’s clemency bid on Sep 11: Reports

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From beauty salons to restaurants: Chinese businesses expand across Malaysia, putting pressure on local firms

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Iran signaling it has incentive to escalate the war

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Silicon Valley-backed Covenant unveils low-cost, mass-producible cruise missile

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Landslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain

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What Iran’s resilience tells China, Russia about US power

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Another pilot nabbed in Malaysian police probe of international drug trafficking ring

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Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows

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Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement

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Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods

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Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war

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Malaysia PM's coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid

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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

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