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Taiwan says it is determined to defend itself as China vows to boost combat readiness

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Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around US$300 million

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17 express bus firms on list as Malaysia names companies with overdue traffic summonses

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Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China

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Prosecution appeals against ex-Malaysian minister Syed Saddiq’s acquittal on corruption charges

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Malaysia PM Anwar launches Kota Madani, a $1.2b smart city for civil servants

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Seoul subway fire: Man, 67, charged with attempted murder, arson

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North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

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N. Korea sending more troops to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul

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Myanmar junta chief confirms year-end election plan

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Hundreds of earthquakes rattle Japanese island chain

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Indonesia working on new e-commerce tax rule in bid to target ‘shadow economy’

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Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer

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Malaysia unveils ‘drastic measure’ to name, shame transport firms with many unsettled traffic offences

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JB-Woodlands train to end service in 2027, after RTS Link begins operations: Malaysian official

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Environmental fears over $7.64b Indonesia EV battery project: NGOs

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Japan arrests primary school teachers for sharing upskirt photos

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Thailand’s cannabis stores fret as government tightens rules on sales

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North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism

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Vietnamese tycoon’s jail term reduced in $186.2 million stock fraud case

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Amnesty says Cambodia is enabling brutal scam industry

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Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan tea farms dry

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Indian labourer fights off leopard attack in Gladiator style with his bare hands

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China urges Philippine military to refrain from ‘malicious accusations’ over drugs trade

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Amnesty accuses Cambodia of ‘gross failure’ to stop rampant abuses in scam centers

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Former S.Korean president Yoon to be questioned on Saturday, requests privacy protection

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Time to revive and empower ASEAN’s High Council

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Thai cannabis stores fret as government moves to tighten rules on sales

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Thailand reclassifies cannabis bud as a controlled herb, restricts sales and advertising

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Tax-free sales at Japan department stores drop as foreign tourists curb spending

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Vietnamese tycoon's jail term reduced in US$146 million stock fraud

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More choosing S. Korean convenience stores’ ultra-cheap options as restaurant prices soar

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Obliteration myth: no end, new beginning for Iran’s nuke quest

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China hosts Iran, Russia defence ministers against backdrop of 'turmoil'

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China takes action on key US fentanyl demands

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China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of ‘momentous change’

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After nickel, Indonesia’s copper smelting industry is now attracting investors

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Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian tourist who fell off volcano cliff

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency to seek forfeiture of $53.7m linked to ex-PM Ismail Sabri probe

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Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa

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Japanese police arrest 2 schoolteachers for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls

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Trump’s risky Iran bet aims for political dividends at home

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China’s Guangxi deluged by flood waters from upstream province

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Pacquiao 'hungry' for comeback after four-year layoff

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NATO 5% defense pledge won’t make the Kremlin shake in its boots

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North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone

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