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Muted Iran war stance fits concerned onlooker China’s priorities

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Preacher talent show enlivens the wee hours in Indonesia

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Escapees from Syrian camp raise fears of ISIS-linked returnees to South-east Asia

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China to import more to balance trade as surplus causes friction with partners

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A technocrat wants to uplift China’s slowest-growing province. Can he succeed?

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That torpedo that sank Iran ship: old tech, hard to defend against

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Is Nepal's ex-rapper mayor on track to be new PM?

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Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs

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White House says US well on way toward controlling Iran airspace

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US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says

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Fast-fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

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Overseas votes in Denmark election may not arrive in time due to Middle East turmoil, government says

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Gulf disruption squeezes Indonesia nickel makers' sulphur supply

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Missile fire hinders Middle East rescue flights as airspace edges open

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China unveils measures to become ‘best export destination’ amid global turmoil and surplus scrutiny

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Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

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EU's Costa, von der Leyen talk to Middle Eastern leaders on Monday, spokesperson says

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Philippines shifts to four-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

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Prudence or backsliding? China’s new climate target mirrors shifting realities

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Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s

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Iran war could ultimately weaken US and benefit China

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Singapore ready to enter new chapter in relations with Japan, deepen ties with China and South Korea: Sim Ann

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Russia and Ukraine swap 300 soldiers each on second day of exchange

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Malaysian PM Anwar, police chief sued over calling out alleged plot to overthrow government

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Malaysia PM, police chief sued over calling out alleged plot

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Lithuania prosecutes five people over 2024 parcel blasts

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India’s ceramics and tiles industry faces shutdown as Middle East conflict disrupts fuel shipments

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Sri Lanka moving 208 rescued Iranian ship crew to naval camp, sources say

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Iran war rocks Indian Ocean, torpedoing India’s strategic autonomy

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Indonesian court acquits four activists accused of inciting deadly 2025 student protests

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US allies paying the price for Washington’s war

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South Korea says in talks with US on possible relocation of weapons

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Azerbaijan says it is evacuating its diplomats from Iran for their own safety

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Putrajaya 30 years on: The capital that never quite replaced Kuala Lumpur

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How one woman got a sexist Malaysian billboard taken down – and how to stop more from appearing

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Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16, minister says

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56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UN

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Japanese film director jailed for 8 years for sexual assualt

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Malaysia can maintain RON95 petrol price for up to two months, says PM Anwar

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Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

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Pakistani, Afghan border forces clash as UN says war displaces 100,000

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Pakistani, Afghan border forces clash as UN says 100,000 displaced by conflict

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Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

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CK Hutchison steps up legal push as Panama moves to seize ports

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Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s, says communications minister amid a ‘digital emergency’

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Nepal counts votes after key post-uprising election

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India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16

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Body parts found on Bali beach belonged to kidnapped Ukrainian tourist: Indonesian police

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