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Indonesia government plans daily living allowance, compensation for families hit by Sumatra floods

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S’pore-registered car crashes into several houses in JB; driver taken to hospital

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Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after senior official suggests acquiring weapons

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Tears at tribute to firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

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South Korean rail workers plan to go on strike from Dec 23

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Schoolgirl, 14, wounded while shielding children during Bondi attack, says she is not a hero

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China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead

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Explainer-Taiwan's political deadlock and the potential for new elections

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Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

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Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea

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Temperatures in northern Thailand can dip to 14 deg C, heavy rain expected in the south

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50% highway toll discount for motorists in Malaysia to celebrate Christmas

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240,000 victims of Coupang data leak sue South Korean company

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Made in China, Made in India – and powered by sustainable coal

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City in North Sumatra cancels New Year’s Eve celebrations after public backlash

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Cyclone warning prompts Bali to step up flood mitigation efforts

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Why is Malaysia ruling coalition party DAP making vocal demands on Anwar’s government?

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‘I deserve it?’: Australia’s ‘Bondi hero’ handed $2.1 million collected from fundraising

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Australia's 'Bondi Hero' handed $1.65 million collected from fundraising

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Toyota to sell made-in-America vehicles in Japan from 2026 to please Trump

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Japan should have nuclear weapons, official reportedly says

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Cars decorated with Christmas ornaments light up Malaysian roads

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Three arrested for allegedly burning wild elephant in Sri Lanka

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Up to 18,000 could die in major Tokyo quake, mostly from fires: Government panel

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Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines

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US launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say

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Made-in-China EUV machine targets AI chip output by 2028

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Bus bound for Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport catches fire

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Japanese woman convicted of hiding daughter’s body in freezer for 20 years

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Indonesian pro-government parties open to scrapping direct regional elections

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Japan eyes bigger role in central Asia with first leaders’ summit

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Indonesia sends top minister to US to finalise trade deal

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Australia’s gun control consensus frays after Bondi Beach attack

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A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furore across Asia

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Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack

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Sri Lanka farmers face daunting task of replanting after cyclone

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Australia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims

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Hong Kong cancels fireworks over harbour after deadly tower blaze

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Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand

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Australian police say 7 men detained in Sydney likely had ideological links to Bondi attackers

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Australian Jews hold prayers, hundreds of surfers paddle out at Bondi to honour shooting victims

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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies in Singapore

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'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment

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Seized buildings, other assets linked to Marcos dictatorship’s corruption fall into neglect

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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after wounded youth leader dies in Singapore hospital

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Crunch time for former Malaysia PM Najib ahead of two crucial court rulings

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Commentary: Japan-China tensions signal uncomfortable changes in Asia

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As cultural confidence grows, Chinese brands highlight China’s heritage in storytelling

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A decade on, a Singapore-China project is turning landlocked Chongqing into a global logistics hub

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