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Japan’s beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

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Commentary: Time to rethink Philippine economy’s reliance on remittances

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US believes Hamas disarmament comes along with some sort of amnesty, US official says

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Hong Kong uses decades-old speeches to try pro-democracy activists

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European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

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Mexico president asks Korean counterpart for more BTS concerts

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Lebanon's Hezbollah chief says group concerned with confronting US threat against Iran

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India, EU wrap up talks for landmark trade deal amid strained US ties

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Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open

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Philippine ferry survivor describes scenes of panic, wait for rescue

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Israel retrieves last hostage body from Gaza in boost for Trump plan

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Marshall Islands' nuclear past and precarious future explored in London exhibition

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Harsher rhetoric by PLA mouthpiece ties Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli probes more to politics than graft: Observers

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Tourist mauled by snow leopard at popular Xinjiang ski destination; authorities step up patrols

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Nepal arrests six in tourist rescue fraud

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Finland hopes to prevent cable damage with new surveillance centre

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Forget Greenland — securing Diego Garcia should come first

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New Nepali political party fields LGBTIQ candidates

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Nephew of Indonesia’s president gets nod to become central bank board member

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China’s Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam

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HK lawmaker deliberately drives against traffic, sparking calls for her dismissal

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China warns citizens against Japan travel during Chinese New Year

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Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

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China warns citizens against Japan visits during longest annual holiday

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China warns citizens against Japan travel during Lunar New Year

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EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

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Japan court holds North Korea liable for fake ‘paradise on Earth’ scheme

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Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says

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Police review possible arrest warrant for Coupang’s interim CEO over data leak

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Former Philippines president Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule

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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte fit for ICC pre-trial hearings on Feb 23

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Japan’s nuclear watchdog starts probe of plant operator’s HQ over data fraud

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Yelling in sleep could be early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, South Korean study shows

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‘Nobody is safe’: China’s Xi targets his close ally in purge

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Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says

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Myanmar’s war headed for a tipping point in 2026

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Cambodia to host first-ever ‘Baby Olympics’ in February

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India sets sail an ancient ship to bolster its ambitions at sea

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German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks

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Myanmar election offers little change to political reality, analysts say

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Great powers trending toward self-harm — except maybe India

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How far can Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ride Australia’s growing far-right wave?

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PM Wong congratulates Vietnam’s top leader on re-election

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China says Canada deal not aimed at US after tariff threat

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Japan party leaders clash over consumption tax in debate ahead of election

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PAP sec-gen Lawrence Wong congratulates Vietnam’s To Lam on reappointment as head of ruling party

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What birth rate crisis? Here’s how one city in Taiwan is bucking the island’s worrying trend

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