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Hong Kong’s bus seat belt saga has all the makings of a good comedy

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Iran’s drones giving Russia a critical edge in Ukraine war

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Japan warns of avalanches as number of snow deaths rises to 35

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Japan warns of avalanches as snow deaths rise to 35

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Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, President says

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Hong Kong signals caution in stablecoin license rollout

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Chinese journalist Liu Hu detained in Sichuan after report scrutinising local officials

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Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, president says

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Bomb disposal officer injured after explosion at petrol station in Thai province of Pattani

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Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead

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Philippine House panel finds bid to impeach President Marcos lacks substance

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South Korea to regulate e-cigarettes by classifying them as tobacco products

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Handbags and hashtags: Japan’s Takaichi rides youth-led craze into election

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New START renewal must have China at the table

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Handbags and hashtags: Japan's Takaichi rides youth-led craze into election

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Foreigners sit down at Thai funeral thinking it's a street food place. Family of deceased responds

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Transnational wildlife smuggling ring foiled in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins

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Johor police seize US$303,000 after nabbing Singaporean, another man in raids on drug-laced vapes

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Wild elephant in Thailand dies en route to sanctuary

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Nearly 2,000 students in Indonesia got food poisoning from free meal programme in January 2026

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In South Korea, questions about cram schools, success and happiness

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Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert town stand-off; 58 dead

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Xi’s military purge is not really about corruption

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10,000-year-old porcupine fossil at Ipoh geological heritage site goes missing

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Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy

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‘Loneliness the hardest’: South Korean’s videos on caring for bedridden mum goes viral online

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Rights group condemns detention of Chinese journalists after corruption report

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What the US-India trade deal really means

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Japan ex-PM Abe's killer appeals sentence

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Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

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Riau braces itself for more forest fires as rainy season nears end

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Short Japan election raises social media campaigning stakes

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Japan’s green tea exports hit record high in 2025 amid growing demand

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Malaysian eatery ordered to close after viral clip of worker ‘washing’ unsold food for re-use

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Australia’s PM walks a diplomatic tightrope in dispute over Chinese-controlled port

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CK Hutchison unit launches arbitration against Panama over port ruling

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Malaysia to enforce ‘second driver’ rule for long-distance express buses

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How Japan’s first female leader won over disillusioned young voters

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe appeals against life sentence

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Thailand’s ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party

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Thailand's ex-PM Abhisit returns to political fray in boost for his party

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Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?

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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

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Malaysian boy with autism wants someone to play chess with him

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The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

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UK, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal

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Thailand Election 2026: Can Anutin ride nationalism wave and lead Bhumjaithai to victory?

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Commentary: China’s US$1.2 trillion trade surplus is a sign of risk, not strength

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