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Indonesia earthquake slows efforts to rescue those trapped by school collapse

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Internet cut off leaves Afghans stranded as flights cancelled

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Vast nuclear plant in Ukraine is being cooled by emergency diesel generators, Russia says

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Indonesia's ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks

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Vietnam estimates property damage from Typhoon Bualoi at $390 million

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No more licence renewal for vape shops in Perak starting from January 2026

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Rescuers race to find survivors after Indonesia school collapse traps dozens

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Trump’s Gaza plan may be as good as it gets for Hamas

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How does the Cebu quake compare in seismically vulnerable Philippines?

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Trump’s big, costly, coercive trade deals falling apart in Asia

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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July

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Russia's Medvedev mocks Trump over lack of submarines near Russia

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Manager of Indian singer Zubeen Garg and Singapore festival organiser arrested in Delhi

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Taiwan says 'will not agree' to making 50% of its chips in US

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Five survivors pulled from Indonesia school collapse as parents await news

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Reports of the dollar’s death are premature

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How Chinese weapons transformed the war between Thailand and Cambodia

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Trump’s Gaza peace plan could revive Pax Americana

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Indonesia reiterates support for Palestine amid Prabowo’s appearance in Israel campaign

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Court orders forfeiture of over $51 million linked to ex-Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob

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China holds National Day ceremony in waters off atoll claimed by Philippines

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4 Chinese, 1 Cambodian arrested after kidnapping, torturing South Korean man in Cambodia

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South Korea airport workers go on strike starting on Wednesday, Korea Airports Corp says

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Russia quietly arming China’s paratroopers for Taiwan fight

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Stale and sickly: Parents in Indonesia fear free school meals amid food poisoning cases

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Typhon in Japan changes the game — and China knows it

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Philippines quake death toll rises to 69 , official says

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China replaces Liu Jianchao as head of Communist Party international department

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Hiker falls to death from China mountain after untying rope to take pictures: Report

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Stop the sirens: Jakarta residents urge end to officials’ road privileges

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South Korea to increase defence budget by 8.2%, President Lee says

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South Korea to increase defence budget by 8.2% next year, President Lee says

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South Korea airport workers to strike from Oct 1, says Korea Airports Corporation

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Woman in 70s fatally stabbed in Tokyo suburb; man arrested near scene

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Japan’s far-right party courts Trump allies, vows not to get ‘wacky’

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Japan Airlines steps up liver checks on pilots after alcohol cases

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Japan tightens licence conversion rules for foreign drivers

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No more scribbling: Indian court tells doctors to fix their handwriting

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Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says

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Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves

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Malaysia’s health ministry announces easier placement swops for its nurses soon

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Rescuers hunt for survivors after Philippines’ deadliest quake in over a decade kills at least 69

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Death toll from earthquake in Cebu in the Philippines rises to 69, official says

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Commentary: China’s drugmakers have more to fear from Washington

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Philippines quake death toll rises to 69 as injured overwhelm hospitals

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At least 20 people killed after powerful Philippines quake

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China’s cargo ban gives new meaning to BHP’s ‘Broken Hill’ origin

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New Zealand: Lean into a role bridging superpowers, small islands

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Rohingya tell UN of Myanmar bloodshed, suffering

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Trump trade chief Greer says 55% China tariffs a 'good status quo'

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