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Indonesia’s push for Grab-GoTo merger driven by politics, analysts say

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Bangladesh to hold referendum on democratic reforms on election day

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Thailand reverses afternoon booze ban after tourism backlash

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Mother of ex-Japan PM Abe’s shooter professes devotion to Unification Church

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Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial law, dies at 101

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Cambodia evacuates village on disputed border with Thailand as tensions rise

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Shock, disbelief as Delhi blast linked to doctors in ‘white-collar’ terror cell

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‘An embarrassment’: Pakistan newspaper trolled after ChatGPT prompt appears in news story

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Rohingya deaths off Malaysia’s Langkawi raise fears of renewed perilous journeys across Andaman Sea

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad say they will hand over body of hostage at 8 pm

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Philippine political veteran Juan Ponce Enrile, key Marcos Sr-era figure, dies at 101

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Chinese police issue bounties on Taiwanese influencers

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Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

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Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night

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Pakistan grants lifetime immunity to president, current army chief

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Penang orders removal of panda drawn by Chinese tourist on Chew Jetty mural

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‘Historic’ Indonesia-Australia security treaty boosts ties, highlights concerns over China

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China urges Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to retract ‘egregious’ remarks on Taiwan

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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

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Indian police investigate Kashmir link to Delhi blast

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Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

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Vehicles entering Genting Highlands set to be charged toll to defray road maintenance costs

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Where healthcare meets hospitality: Can Bali become Asia’s next medical tourism hotspot?

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Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial rule and savvy political survivor, dies at 101

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Pakistan’s army chief gains more powers, legal immunity for life

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China urges Japan PM to retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan

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Turkey: too early to say what caused deadly plane crash

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Bangladesh to hold referendum on reform charter proposals, Yunus says

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Marcos talks tough on graft as scandals and storms batter his rule

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Cold-blooded crime: Woman who tried to smuggle 94 reptiles out of Australia in socks, boots jailed

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Bangladesh verdict in ex-PM Hasina trial on Nov 17

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Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens

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The improbable rehabilitation of al-Qaeda’s Ahmed al-Sharaa

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US ‘strike force’ to combat scam centres in South-east Asia

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NEC, Siemens partner to AI-teach robots

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China issues wanted notice for two Taiwanese influencers for 'separatism'

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Malaysian rapper Namewee released on bail until Nov 26 as police extend probe into Taiwan influencer's death

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China’s vice-premier attends launch of Simandou iron ore project in Guinea

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Two dead, 18 hurt in South Korea after truck crashes into market, media reports say

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Russian assets most effective way to finance Ukraine, von der Leyen says

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India inaugurates new military airbase close to China border, source says

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Australia's AUKUS base to connect to subsea cables as US allies boost AI pipes

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Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

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Philippine senator Dela ‘Bato’ Rosa breaks silence amid reports of ICC arrest warrant

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Two dead, 18 hurt in South Korea after truck crashes into market

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Influencer Iris Hsieh’s death: Malaysian rapper Namewee freed pending post-mortem report

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Malaysian government to conduct in-depth study next year on abolishing death penalty

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Bangkok hit by severe PM2.5 pollution, with air quality exceeding safety limits

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