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Hong Kong’s Budget is back in the black – but not without sacrifice

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Thailand election body confirms win by PM Anutin's party

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Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon

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China warns US it will respond if trade probe spurs new tariffs

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‘I thought I was safe’: What’s behind Malaysia’s rising TB cases

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Mostaqur Rahman appointed Bangladesh cenbank head, government says

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Ukrainian drone strike kills seven in western Russia, investigators say

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Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikes

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China’s Spring Festival travel and spending hit record highs, but it’s not all rosy

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US and South Korean militaries to have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

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Man wanted for alleged role in Cambodia-based human trafficking and scam ring arrested in Bali

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40 years after dictatorship, Philippines struggles with entrenched political dynasties

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Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally

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Filipinos protest against corruption on anniversary of Marcos Sr’s ouster

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Tokyo Skytree observation deck remains closed after elevator malfunction that trapped 20 people

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Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17: Local groups

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Seoul’s water bus service to resume full operation on March 1 after being plagued by safety issues

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Air pollution after Johor warehouse fire forces 1,500 pupils to switch to online learning

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Flooding spreads to Sabah’s south-west; over 1,000 people remain in shelters, 27 schools close

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Singapore-based Shein tried to shed its Chinese roots. Now, it has done a U-turn

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China’s fishing fleets are Beijing’s secret naval weapon

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Women occupy larger share of South Korea’s chaebol leadership

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Starbucks to launch Aerocano drink in South Korea on Feb 26

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Thai poll body certifies most election results, say source and media reports

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Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings

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South Korea’s Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30 million foreign visitors

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Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agency

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Can Olympic skier Eileen Gu continue to walk the US-China tightrope?

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AI robot monk in Japan helps answer humans’ sensitive questions

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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss

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Malaysian university student arrested, doxxed after posting photo of foot on Quran

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Indonesia’s carrier dream risks becoming a port queen

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‘Buoyant’ Hong Kong economy spurs fiscal deficit turnaround, budget shows

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Modi's Israel visit to test India's priorities in the Middle East

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China sanctions hit back hard at Japan’s remilitarization drive

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Key partner in Malaysia’s ruling coalition calls for royal inquiry into anti-graft agency

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Key partner in Malaysia's ruling coalition calls for royal inquiry into anti-graft agency

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Retired Myanmar general set for powerful role in new parliament, sources say

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Retired Myanmar general set for powerful role in new Parliament, sources say

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South Korea and the US to conduct Freedom Shield military drills in March

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Japan PM Takaichi under pressure over gifts to MPs

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Germany's Merz hails China ties as he seeks reset with Beijing

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Malaysia blocks same-sex dating sites Grindr and Blued, mulls legal measures to curb LGBTQ+ dating apps

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India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount

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Bangladesh First: BNP’s path to a winning foreign policy

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Australian police arrest two over alleged kidnapping, murder of grandfather

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Australian police to return posters seized from bar over banned symbols

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Former Malaysia PM’s wife Rosmah Mansor fails in bid to recuse apex court judges

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'Buoyant' Hong Kong economy spurs fiscal deficit turnaround, budget shows

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