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China seeks deeper maritime ties with Malta in Central Mediterranean

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Czech police detain person suspected of working with Chinese intelligence

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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

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Indonesia accepts Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ as experts warn of risks, potential domestic fallout

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3 people shot dead in eastern Australia, town in lockdown

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AI stock surge an unlikely boon for Japan toilet maker Toto

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From ancient Rome to now, war-makers constantly talk about peace

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TEPCO’s just-restarted nuclear plant to suspend operations after alarm was set off

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NATO's Rutte says Arctic talks with Trump will focus on keeping Russia, China out

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US envoy Witkoff says Ukraine peace talks down to one issue

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Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

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Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina elections

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Malaysia weighs social media rule change after Grok AI uproar

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Trump, the deep state and America at war with itself

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Cold wave tightens grip in South Korea as temperatures hit minus 24 deg C

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Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

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Culinary Class Wars chef’s drink driving record resurfaces, apology video removed

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Weight-loss shots pile up in Seoul while high-risk regions go without

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73 South Koreans linked to scam networks in Cambodia to be repatriated

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Love scams expose deep Indonesia-China trust issues

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Putin to discuss Ukraine peace with U.S. envoys after Trump says a deal is reasonably close

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Japan’s Takaichi fast headed for a Liz Truss moment

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Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to at least 55

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Two top Hong Kong ministers to step down: Report

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Philippine President Marcos hit with another impeachment complaint

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Philippine President Marcos hit with impeachment complaint

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A third of Malaysia’s water pipes past their prime

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China’s ship-hunting H-6J has a vulnerable kill chain

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Riau to legalise thousands of hectares of small-scale illegal gold mines

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Even in bitter cold, these South Korean runners keep going, thanks to one clear innovation

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Hong Kong official fired, faces criminal probe following online ‘perks’ posts

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Indonesia’s House of Representatives postpones plan to scrap direct regional elections

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South Korea sets AI safety rules – first in world, enforcing its AI Act

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Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina polls

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Malaysian ex-army chief, wife charged with corruption

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Malaysia's former army chief and wife charged with money laundering involving about US$540,000

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National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins

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ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid

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Baby steps to check elephant invasions in Johor

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Asian markets rebound after Trump walks back tariff threats; South Korea's Kospi tops 5,000 for first time

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KL City Hall cracks down on foreign hawkers, unlicensed businesses on food street Jalan Alor

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New Zealand immigration rising as Kiwi exodus revised lower

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Philippines convicts journalist on terror charge called ‘absurd’

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Philippine journalist found guilty of financing terrorism

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Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

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JB prepares for influx of Singaporean shoppers ahead of Chinese New Year

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Australia's opposition coalition splits after row over Bondi shooting reforms

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Weed backlash grows in Thailand as kids turn to cannabis

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Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

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Australia begins day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach attack

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