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Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

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Camera traps installed at Fraser’s Hill after tiger spotted in the area

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Malaysia budget 2027: More tourism spending, investment perks and plans to ease Johor congestion

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Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide

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Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide; 5 missing

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‘Everyone is angry’: Okinawans fearful and frustrated after killing linked to US Marine

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South Korea’s jailed ex-president Yoon and wife received $2 million in inmate funds

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WHO unsure what caused pneumonia that killed plague-lab worker in Russia

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Johor extends school closure to Oct 16 as haze worsens

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Thai PM Anutin steps up flood response as Bangkok prepares for IMF-World Bank meetings

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Japanese football players work in apple orchards to broaden career options

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'Everyone is angry': Okinawans fearful and frustrated after alleged killing by US Marine

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Johor extends school closures to Oct 16 as haze worsens

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School closures in Malaysia due to haze leave parents scrambling for childcare

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South Korea completes Arctic-Europe commercial voyage, eyes regular service despite risks

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Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted

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Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army

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Following a deadly train crash, Indonesia steps up safety reforms as experts push for long-term improvements

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India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

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Rubio pledges US cooperation in Okinawa murder case

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Rubio offers Japan FM condolences over murder of woman linked to US Marine

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Why have hundreds of 'cockroach' protesters been detained in Delhi

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Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students

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China proposes stricter car design, testing rules, including ban on fully hidden door handles

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Indonesia welcomes Singapore, Malaysia offers to help tackle haze

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'Beyond the uniform': Singapore, Brunei officers share stories of lasting friendships as defence ties turn 50

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Amelia Earhart expedition heads to Pacific atoll hoping to find her plane

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In the final lap, Malaysia’s PM Anwar returns to base with reformist budget

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China says ‘escalation’ of disputes can be avoided after EU trade talks

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India slams Vance for ‘offensive’ remarks on foreign workers

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Supermarket ceiling collapses in South Korea, 38 injured in Daegu incident

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Bangkok targets common rail ticketing with a $1.71 fare cap by 2027

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Should young Americans study in China? Xi’s invitation reignites debate over risks and rewards

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From ‘cockroach’ to protest leader: India’s Abhijeet Dipke tests Modi government

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Pressure mounts on India poll chief Gyanesh Kumar over voter list changes

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Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest

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Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, protesters ahead of rally

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Haze in Malaysia: URTI, conjunctivitis cases on the rise in parts of country, says Health Ministry

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Samsung dangles $560,000 bonuses to keep engineers from China

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Anduril’s plan to save US sub edge from China’s undersea surge

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Moving B-1 bombers from UK to US is no drone warfare solution

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Philippines’ position towards China consistent with fellow ASEAN nations: Marcos

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Philippine President Marcos claims progress on Myanmar under new approach

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Philippine President Marcos looks to Singapore to build on ASEAN digital pact amid US-China rivalry

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Safari park plan sparks fresh wave of resident angst in Vietnam

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Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, president says

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