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US loath to drop ‘economic bunker buster’ on China, India, Russia

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'Every word has come back to haunt me': China cracks down on women who write gay erotica

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US builds next-generation bunker buster with China in mind

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Commentary: Why are Taiwan’s roads so deadly for pedestrians?

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What the Iran bombing shows about American power and its limits

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Political ‘constraints’ led to jet losses in Pakistan clash, says Indian official

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Netanyahu sees Iran outcome opening door to Gaza hostage return

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One of Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy parties disbands

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Bangladesh orders tax officials back to work as strike cripples port operations

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Bangladesh orders striking tax officials back to work; port operations hindered

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China resumes qualified seafood imports from some Japanese regions

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China resumes qualified seafood imports from some Japan regions

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China’s EV battery-maker CATL starts construction of $7.5b nickel project in Indonesia

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30-cent bubble tea, $9.9k EVs: China updates law to curb cut-throat price wars

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China rolls over $4.3 billion loans to Pakistan, say sources

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China rolls over $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan, says source

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China rolls over $3.4 billion loans to Pakistan, say sources

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Air India plane crash probe looking at all angles: Minister

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South Korea's Lee names Koo Yun-cheol finance minister, makes other picks

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Seat belts a must on express, tour buses in Malaysia from July 1

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One of Hong Kong's last pro-democracy groups disbands amid national security crackdown

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Indonesia begins $7.5b EV battery project despite environment fears

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Over a third of people on sinking Tuvalu seek Australia’s climate visas

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Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown

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Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband amid security crackdown

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Indonesia-China lithium battery plant to be operational by end-2026

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Cambodia closes off cargo traffic from crossing border with Thailand

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South Korea’s President Lee names finance minister, makes other picks

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Festival stampede kills three near Indian temple

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Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign

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From stickers to safety checks: Line Taiwan’s rise as digital super-app

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Three killed, six injured in stampede at Indian chariot festival

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VinFast opens second domestic EV factory amid global expansion

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China's humanoid robots generate more football excitement than their human counterparts

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Despite midterm rating uptick, Malaysian PM Anwar faces fiscal challenges, political pressures

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Thai PM Paetongtarn’s support slumps to 9.2% in poll amid protests demanding her resignation

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Japan Akita dog facility goes viral amid inbound tourism surge

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China confronts senior cancer surge with early detection, TCM

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Vietnam Airlines suspends pilots after planes collide at Hanoi airport

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3 killed after boat carrying football team capsizes in Batam

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Short-story dispensers to appear around Japan to encourage people to read books

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Taiwan vice-president says she will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency targets ex-finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s $1.36 billion assets: NST

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Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani rescue protocols under review after Brazilian tourist’s death

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5.3-magnitude earthquake hits central Pakistan

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