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Malaysia’s King affirms royal prerogative on Najib’s house arrest, warns against questioning order

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Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation

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Midterm rebuke leaves Trump cornered and dangerous on Iran

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Hong Kong arrests 28 in building bid-rigging probe, RTHK says

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One-off aid of $3,100 for families of all 54 Malaysian victims in Nepal flood

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North Korean orphans fast tracked into state care to stem declining birth rate

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China's giant pandas make public debut at US zoo

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I discovered Chiang Mai’s quieter side: Coffee farms, village stays and forest bathing

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Japan, Taiwan, China and the emerging 2028 strategic test

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Here’s why Pyongyang is testing an array of missile capabilities

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Taiwan shuts Papua New Guinea office and ends LNG buying, citing Chinese pressure

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An Indian film that nobody would release is finally a hit - 18 awards later

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Stephen Miller replacing fired Susie Wiles as Trump chief of staff

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No more midnight rush: How Singles’ Day is being rebuilt for China’s cautious consumers

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Takaichi vs. the tax ‘rebels’

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A ‘new Hong Kong’ is on the rise. What does it look like?

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Polls open in final day of New Zealand vote

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New Zealanders vote in general election

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Japan launches emergency cybersecurity package after wave of attacks

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China shifts former provincial leaders to legislature in ‘soft retirement’

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China shifts former provincial leaders to legislature in 'soft retirement'

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China in contact with Real Madrid, LaLiga over Mbappe's Mao comments

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Record-breaking El Nino raises prospect of warmer, wetter winter in South Korea

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Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

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Najib pays $15.7 million fine, but his road home hits legal roadblock

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China, Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining, security cooperation

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US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

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Magnitude-6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert issued

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Johor police deploy thousands to 337 flood hot spots during north-east monsoon

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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: Weather agency

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Italian prosecutors target China-linked network accused of tracking dissident

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Tokyo rail station’s weed-munching goats chew their way to stardom

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Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats' win but its households are praying for it

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Malaysia Attorney-General intervenes to halt ex-PM Najib’s house arrest transfer

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Homes and temples glow across India to mark Diwali

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Boring war: China cuts tunnelling machine exports, India digs in

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What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia

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Malaysian PM Anwar disagrees with UMNO’s payment of Najib’s fine but says it’s party’s prerogative

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‘My resignation takes effect the moment Najib steps into his house’: Malaysian minister Anthony Loke

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Myanmar announces by-elections, expanding Parliament writ

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China adopts law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection

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Korea, Taiwan and Japan take first jolt from Democratic AI shock

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Malaysia PM Anwar says he disagrees with UMNO paying Najib’s US$12.3 million fine

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Malaysia Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirms he will resign when Najib begins house arrest

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Lost in translation? Japan minister blames X for diplomatic near-miss

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Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial

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Brazil’s Lula to join other world leaders at ASEAN summit

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Japan to set up ‘cyber rescue team’ after wave of attacks

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Ex-Malaysia PM Najib remains in prison as lawyers dispute AGC’s call for temporary halt of his house arrest

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