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Rubio softens the tone but makes same demands of Europe

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New Zealand seeks to abolish dedicated Environment Ministry

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Japan zoo’s lonely baby monkey Punch wins hearts, and even a few friends

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The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

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North Korea’s Kim opens 9th party congress citing economic achievements

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North Korea convenes 9th Party Congress, KCNA reports

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Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

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From sand to supply chain power: Can India weaken China’s grip on rare earths?

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Commentary: Sluggish Indonesia market clouds aviation outlook for Southeast Asia

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Commentary: India is having its AI moment at global summit

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Music that once made religion unappealing to India’s youth is now drawing them in

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Japanese Americans used nature to cope with WW II imprisonment

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Negotiating under naval guns

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India leads Global South AI power grab

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Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says

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Don’t overlook Sinocentrism: China’s historical memory and Japan

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Five countries commit troops to Gaza international security force, commander says

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Trump says US needs to make meaningful deal with Iran, cites good talks

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Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

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Taylor Swift and KPop stars dominated music in 2025

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With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

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Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine

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Japan panel approves stem cell medical products to treat heart disease and Parkinson’s

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Yoon conviction stirs questions of judicial overreach

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Nepal mulls over stricter safety rules for Everest climbers

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Malaysia police arrest man who allegedly vandalised ATMs in Kuala Lumpur

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Far-right leader Pauline Hanson’s crafty social media use in Australia fuels surging popularity

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Osaka gets $4.5m donation in gold to fix water system

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Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murders

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Nearly 200 Southeast Asians, including 2 Singaporeans, served in Israeli military: IDF data

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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Malaysia on Feb 20 at the invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim

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South Korea ruling party claims ex-President Yoon’s life sentence falls short of expectations

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Modi’s AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

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Modi's AI unity pose turns awkward for Altman and Amodei

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Thai cops go undercover as lion dancers to nab suspected thief

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Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran

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Landslide at Indonesia Morowali nickel hub kills one worker

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South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt

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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast

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Peranakan pride: Indonesia’s ‘tan but Chinese’ Benteng people revive their fading heritage

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Why Japan’s new realism needs a human heart

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At least 13 killed in Karachi building collapse after blast, police say

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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet

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Woman handed reduced sentence over role after daughter allegedly beheaded man in Sapporo hotel

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Martial law gambit made convict of South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol, once a lawman

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Push for democratised AI and stronger safety rules at India summit

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Beachgoers warned against touching jellyfish washed ashore in Terengganu

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At least 6 familicide cases recorded in 2026 as Malaysia vows to strengthen social support services

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South Korean citizens recommended for Nobel Peace Prize over martial law resistance

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