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US will ‘stoutly defend’ its interests, defence secretary Hegseth tells China

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School absenteeism worsens in Japan; chronic absence nearly doubles in 5 years at some schools

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Thai ex-PM Thaksin's party elects new leader after daughter's exit

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India-US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariff turmoil

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From the fringe to the final - India's phenomenon

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All options on table for Japan, including nuclear submarines, says defence minister

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Malaysia has seen 4 times more foreign capital outflow from stock market this year. What’s at play?

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As Trump skips Apec, China’s Xi fills the void with message on trade

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Over 2 million Hong Thai herbal products seized after Thailand raids illegal factories

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Why North Korea’s Kim had little need for photo-op with Trump

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US official defends participation in APEC after Trump's early departure

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Whoosh train woes are Indonesia’s, not a China debt trap

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In the black: The business of mourning Thailand’s queen mother

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Japan atomic bomb survivor groups protest Trump nuclear test order

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Malaysian court jails mother for 5 years after autistic son found dead by stream

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Thailand seizes 2 million herbal inhalers worth over $4.8m from illegal factories

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Much ado about nothing: COP needs a rapid and radical rethink

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Vietnam elevates UK ties to top partnership, balancing major powers amid geopolitical rivalry

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Police seize over S$150 million in assets, including 6 properties, as part of money laundering probe into Cambodia's Prince Group

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Singapore police seize over S$150 million in assets as part of money laundering probe into Cambodia's Prince Group

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Australian influencer family move to UK to avoid social media ban

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Taliban’s backing of militants threatens its own survival

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth meets China, India defence ministers at South-east Asian summit

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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 13, with 11 others missing

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China's Xi holds court at APEC summit after Trump trade truce

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Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president says

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US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea

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Taiwan does not want China’s ‘one country, two systems’, says President Lai Ching-te

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China's factory activity shrinks for seventh straight month

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Japan plans to hire hunters as bear attacks rise

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Air Japan to cease operations from March 2026

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South Korea President Lee says global trade order at critical inflection point

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Indonesian president Prabowo rejects authoritarian label

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Former Australian politician jailed for more than five years for sex crimes

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Air India seeks US$1.14 billion lifeline from SIA and Tata: Report

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China’s Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce

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Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce

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China and Japan join forces on typhoon research as climate warms

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Samsung, Hyundai chiefs get chummy over fried chicken and beer in Seoul

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'Can't go back' - families in violence-hit Indian state fear resettlement deadline

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Nuclear curveball: Trump's testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington

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Global appetite for Malaysian durian grows export, fruit planting projects

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Trump-branded golf resort in Vietnam hits snag over land dispute

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Chinese pundits claim victory after Trump’s trade concessions

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Commentary: Now comes the real test of Thailand and Cambodia’s border truce

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue ceasefire, Turkey says

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Panda-mania: Singapore fans fly to China to see Le Le, others race to catch Hua Hua

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‘We are RFA’: The journalists behind the stories

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