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Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say

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Japanese language schools lag behind despite rise in foreigners living in Japan

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Japan condemns Iran nuclear programme, stays quiet on US attack

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Experts weigh in on whether ‘slapping’ ritual in South Korean skincare works

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Nepal’s long history of political instability

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Philippine lawmakers start impeachment hearings against Vice-President Duterte

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Illegal vapes hidden in plain sight in Malaysia’s Klang Valley

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On veteran rival’s turf, Nepal’s rapper-turned-leader takes a swing at power

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Medan reverses decision on non-halal meat ban following protest by pork traders

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India’s Modi faces backlash over Israel trip days before Iran attacks

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The day America lost the Middle East

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Australia rules out military role in Iran conflict

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‘Afraid, worried’: Malaysians in the Middle East hunker down amid Iran conflict

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Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon

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Thailand’s PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

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Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?

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Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown

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North Korea’s Kim inspects cement plant after new goals at key party congress

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With Thais 'addicted to salt', is country's planned sodium tax the antidote?

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Bettors profit hugely from suspiciously timed wagers on Iran war

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At least 17 people killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan

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Crew member killed after projectile hits tanker off Oman, manager says

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US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says

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State banquet showcases “deep flavours” of South Korean-Singapore partnership

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Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran, and new leaders want to talk

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Iranian leaders want to talk, Trump tells Atlantic magazine

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US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties

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Why China condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran but stops short of lending military support

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Not preemptive or legal, Iran strikes blew up international law

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Iran’s regime was built for survival and a long war is now likely

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Inspired historically by Iran, S-E Asia’s Islamist groups mourn Khamenei but remain at arm’s length

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China condemns killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, calls for truce

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China's Wang Yi says attacks on Iran 'unacceptable', urges ceasefire and talks

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Indonesia’s peacemaker dream shattered by US-Iran strikes

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North Korea says Israeli attacks and US military operation against Iran are 'illegal aggression'

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North Korea calls US, Israel attacks against Iran ‘illegal aggression’

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Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder

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Blast at explosives factory in India kills 17

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Blast at India explosives factory kills 17

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Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran

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From Ipoh to Singapore: Ah Beng Vs Liang Po Po and the economics of cross-border jobs

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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death; 9 die in Karachi

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Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministry

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Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

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Chinese carmakers rev up EV production in South-east Asia but net gains to local workers uncertain

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Malaysians safe amid widespread flight disruptions: Malaysia’s foreign ministry

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Anwar calls for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict, Prabowo 'prepared' to travel to Tehran for mediation talks

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South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North

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South Korea seeks to phase out formal school uniforms

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