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Indonesia to take deputy commander role in Gaza peacekeeping force: US general

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China’s submarine surge testing Pacific’s undersea balance

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US, China jets briefly face off near South Korea, Yonhap says

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Indonesia’s Riau province intensifies livestock vaccination amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

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Hainan Free Trade Port is the future of globalization

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'Win-win' for both countries: Indonesia secures 19% tariff in US reciprocal trade deal

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Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, aka Uncle Roger, expecting first child with wife Sabrina Ahmed

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Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system

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Underage accounts may be removed from digital platforms, Indonesian minister says

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Thai cops go undercover as lion dancers to nab suspected thief

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US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%

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Suspect used ChatGPT in planning drug killings in South Korea: Police

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Malaysian Medical Association calls for stronger action against illegal clinics in Kuala Lumpur

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Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year

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Rubio softens the tone but makes same demands of Europe

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New Zealand seeks to abolish dedicated Environment Ministry

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Japan zoo’s lonely baby monkey Punch wins hearts, and even a few friends

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The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

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North Korea’s Kim opens 9th Party Congress citing economic achievements

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North Korea convenes 9th Party Congress, KCNA reports

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Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

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From sand to supply chain power: Can India weaken China’s grip on rare earths?

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Commentary: Sluggish Indonesia market clouds aviation outlook for Southeast Asia

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Commentary: India is having its AI moment at global summit

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Music that once made religion unappealing to India’s youth is now drawing them in

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Japanese Americans used nature to cope with WW II imprisonment

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Negotiating under naval guns

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India leads Global South AI power grab

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Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says

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Don’t overlook Sinocentrism: China’s historical memory and Japan

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Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says

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Trump says US needs to make meaningful deal with Iran, cites good talks

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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

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KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025

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With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

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Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine

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Japan panel approves stem cell medical products to treat heart disease and Parkinson’s

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Yoon conviction stirs questions of judicial overreach

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Nepal mulls over stricter safety rules for Everest climbers

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Malaysia police arrest man who allegedly vandalised ATMs in Kuala Lumpur

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Far-right leader Pauline Hanson’s crafty social media use in Australia fuels surging popularity

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Osaka gets $4.5m donation in gold to fix water system

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Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders

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Nearly 200 Southeast Asians, including 2 Singaporeans, served in Israeli military: IDF data

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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Malaysia on Feb 20 at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim

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South Korea ruling party claims ex-President Yoon’s life sentence falls short of expectations

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Modi’s AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

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Modi's AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

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Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran

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