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IN FOCUS: Push for greater autonomy by Sabah and Sarawak is stronger than ever, but will they finally succeed?

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From alleged torture, suicide to demotion: Why China's disgraced foreign minister Qin Gang’s fate is fodder for speculation

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Commentary: Has Malaysia PM Anwar sold out over Ukraine?

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German naval ships sail into sensitive Taiwan Strait

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‘How long can we keep guard?’: Child-killing wolves spawn terror in villages in India

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ST Picks: Got fish milk? Controversy over a meal programme in Indonesia

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India removes floor price for basmati rice exports to claw back global share

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China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

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UK accounting giant PwC faces six-month China ban

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Typhoon Yagi floods displace more than 235,000 in Myanmar: Junta

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'Better sooner than later': China treading cautiously in raising retirement age to prevent public unhappiness, analysts say

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Thai dissident jailed for three years over anti-monarchy speech

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Tempers frayed, voices raised at Woodlands VEP centre as Oct 1 deadline nears

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‘Never give in’: Philippine top diplomat has choice words for China

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Sri Lanka economy posts 4.7% growth in Q2

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Cambodia says US sanctions against tycoon unjust, politically motivated

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Hong Kong journalist group says dozens of journalists harassed

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Beijing suspends PwC's China unit for six months over Evergrande audit

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The economic way to reverse demographic decline

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Russian security chief Shoigu meets Kim Jong Un in North Korea

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Indonesia eyes ‘fish milk’ for Prabowo's free meals scheme, but some experts aren’t biting

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Who is Apollo Quiboloy, the Philippine pastor facing sex trafficking and child abuse charges?

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Malaysia widens probe into 'horror' care home child abuse

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A baby hippo is going viral - and paying the price

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China approves plan to raise retirement age from January 2025

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China-Australia looking to heal trade war wounds

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N Korea releases rare photos of Kim at uranium facility

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Russia’s Arctic edge melting under hot Western fire

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Myanmar battles Typhoon Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up

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Emerging markets soon-to-be back in vogue

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‘Not in great numbers’: Malaysia Aviation Group boss says 12 engineers have joined rival SIA unit

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Fujian carrier launch tech catapults China’s naval power

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‘Matter of national pride’: Analysts say nationalism, not population concerns, behind China ending foreign adoptions

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Who does US want to be Japan’s next leader?

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China defence minister calls for 'negotiation' to solve Ukraine, Gaza conflicts

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Philippine 'Son of God' preacher Apollo Quiboloy pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charge

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North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site

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US seeks to slam shut Shein, Temu trade loophole

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India’s gold market sparkles on increased demand, after cuts to import duty

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Butterfly thieves handed $200,000 fine

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