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Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

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What Takaichi means for Japan and the wider world

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Kelantan top cop’s call to punish girls in statutory rape cases slammed by Malaysia rights groups

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Landslides and floods kill 42 in Nepal

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Landslides and floods kill 63 in Nepal, India

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T.J.S. George, one of Asian journalism’s most recognised stalwarts, dies at 97

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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Matmo lashes southern China

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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

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China builds more, bigger indoor ski resorts in a play for the ‘ice and snow’ economy

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2 people injured by lion that escaped from Thai influencer’s home

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Indian states ban cough syrup linked to child deaths

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Malaysia’s Bukit Kajang toll plaza crash: Another victim dies

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23 Malaysians on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel released; set to return home by Oct 6

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Indonesia lifts TikTok licence suspension as app shares data

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Central Java students develop smart lunch box to ensure free meal safety at school

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Heavy rains kill at least 22 in Nepal, block roads

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Heavy rain kills at least 47 in Nepal, block roads

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Indonesian President Prabowo tells army to guard raw resources from foreign groups

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Japan’s first female PM, but Takaichi is not a feminist

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Sanae Takaichi: Japan's likely first female PM a Thatcher fan, heavy-metal drummer and biker

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Japan’s new high-speed maglev trains to have non-reclining seats

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Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 150,000 people ahead of landfall

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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 37

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'A legacy worth millions' - India's former royals who draw a meagre pension

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A Japanese ski resort town is roiled by a debate over immigration

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'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

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North Korea’s Kim says country will develop additional military measures, state media reports

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North Korea's Kim says country will develop additional military measures, state media reports

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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes east coast of Honshu, Japan, GFZ says

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Thousands in KL march against Urban Renewal Act, invoking parallels to ‘stolen’ Palestinian land

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Rightwing Takaichi the victor in Japan’s LDP leadership race

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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17, dozens still missing

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Turkey says 137 Gaza flotilla activists to arrive in Istanbul

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Meet Sanae Takaichi: Heavy metal fan, former biker chick and Japan’s PM-in-waiting

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23 Malaysians on Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel taken to Istanbul on Oct 4: Anwar

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Global reaction to Sanae Takaichi winning Japan leadership race

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Japan’s Asahi ships beer manually after ransomware attack

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India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of nine children

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India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of 9 children

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Japan’s Takaichi vows Nordic levels of women in Cabinet. Can she deliver?

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Turkey says citizens from Gaza aid flotilla to return on special flight Saturday

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Prabowo under pressure to push Indonesian police reform

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Afghan Taliban foreign minister to visit India for first time

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Japan sees record number of deaths from bear attacks in FY25

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Petal power: Blossoms and battles in Malaysia’s floriculture hubs

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Thai PM orders demolition of Samsen Police Station after sinkhole damages foundation piles

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