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Missing Malaysian actress Nadia Kesuma dies in Saudi Arabia

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Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued

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The Philippines’ drive to modernise public transport leaves artists caught between progress and loss

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‘Tiger Tiger, burning bright’: The scourge of AI-generated wildlife videos in India

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‘Funny is funny’: Indonesian comedians keep calm and carry on despite police report against Netflix show

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Smoke alert! Early detection cameras can prevent deadly, runaway bush fires in Australia

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Potholes on Indian roads: Can AI help fix them?

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Search for Indonesia plane missing with 10 people on board

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Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once

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Highlights from the inaugural Eastern Flank Summit

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‘For the sake of the Malays and Islam’: UMNO president pitches ‘grand collaboration’ of political parties

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Indonesia searching for missing surveillance plane with 11 onboard

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Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board

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China tells Cambodia scam hub disappearances threaten ties

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Dubai chewy cookie craze in South Korea raises health concerns, experts warn

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Owner of ‘gay-friendly’ hotel in Melaka apologises

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Malaysia police launch manhunt for duo who allegedly shot man at Penang car wash

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Taiwan says Chinese drone made 'provocative' flight over South China Sea island

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China’s condom tax no way to pump up low birth rates

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Travel industry insiders name Laos among top destinations to watch in 2026

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Poor nutrition during pregnancy causing ‘brain stunting’ in Filipino children: Health Secretary

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US paralysis on Iran crisis owes to Navy capacity gaps

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Aloka, the stray dog in India who walked 100 days for peace

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Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing

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Hanoi uses AI cameras to spot offenders, including illegal street vendors and litterbugs

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Taiwan says Chinese drone made ‘provocative’ flight over South China Sea island

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Javan hawk-eagle under pressure as forests in Indonesia disappear

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Australian coroner refers Filipino worker’s death to police after employer’s ‘deplorable’ conduct

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Foreign maids under South Korea’s pilot project overworked, underpaid: Poll

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JB police seek info in case of child seen to cross a busy road dangerously

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Another horse getaway: Pony captured after making short-lived escape from shrine near Tokyo

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Japan’s ‘rabbit island’ considers introducing tourist tax following increased littering

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Private rooms to be back on Tokyo-Hakata shinkansen bullet trains from October

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Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny

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South Korea says US chip tariff to have limited immediate impact

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Thai ruling party vows to resolve Cambodia row as election nears

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To Lam plays his heavy hand well ahead of Party congress

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Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

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As the UN's High Seas Treaty takes effect, what does it mean for Southeast Asia?

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Japan PM Takaichi considers suspending sales tax on food in election pledge: Report

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Death toll rises to 28 after landfill collapse in the Philippines

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Road collapse causes major jams en route to Bangkok after pick-up falls into sinkhole

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‘Good-looking’ babies smuggled via Jakarta into Singapore, where adoptive parents paid over $20,000

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Japan PM Takaichi to consider suspension of food sales tax, Mainichi reports

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India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

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A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown

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Kishi-Moon tie still afflicts Japan as Abe assassin faces verdict

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China curbs high-frequency trading to cool blazing markets

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