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War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

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Ukraine energy scandal imperils Zelensky’s rule and war

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Indonesia landslide kills 2, leaves 21 missing

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Ex-Bangladesh leader charged with crimes against humanity wants vote ban lifted

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Some South Korean workers return to Georgia factory after US reissues visas

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Fake bomb threats baffle the police across Asia

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Beijing, Tokyo summon ambassadors in wake of Japan PM's Taiwan remark

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Riau police foil attempt to smuggle undocumented workers to Malaysia

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China summons Japan ambassador over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

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Amid rise in bear attacks, Japan’s businesses take precautionary measures to protect workers

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Japan will suffer ‘crushing defeat’ if it tries to intervene over Taiwan, China military says

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Japan trying to revive wartime militarism with its Taiwan comments, China's top paper says

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Japan PM Takaichi faces backlash for starting meeting at 3am

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Beyond Naraya and Gentlewoman: 7 indie Thai bag labels fashion insiders swear by

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Australia’s Aukus base to connect to subsea cables as US allies boost AI pipes

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JB set to see new and upgraded shopping malls cashing in on RTS Link, but some are concerned

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Commentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it half right

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North Korea’s foreign minister opposes G-7 push for denuclearisation: KCNA

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North Korea's foreign minister opposes G7 push for denuclearisation, KCNA says

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Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry

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BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit, rejects compensation claim

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‘Gardening keeps me on my toes’: KL’s urban farmers grow vegetables to keep fit, share skills

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The rise and fall of globalization: the battle to be top dog

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Ukraine scandal could derail government and undermine war effort

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

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Iraq’s 2025 elections reveal a democracy without belief

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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lanka’s cricket team

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Zelenskiy visits troops near Zaporizhzhia front as Russian pressure mounts

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Turkey says two-state solution is most realistic option for Cyprus

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IMF to start mission to Ukraine soon, stresses need for anti-corruption efforts

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Dems: Newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse

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Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister

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Pakistan blames Afghans for Islamabad suicide attack

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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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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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