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In south-east Pakistan, Ramadan brings Hindus and Muslims closer

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India’s small steelmakers face production cuts amid liquefied natural gas shortages due to Iran war

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Indonesia sets three-month deadline for online child safety compliance

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Deadly landfill collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement

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Troops guard Bangladesh depots as fuel crunch hits Asia amid Middle East conflict

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North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after six-year gap

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Malaysia to safeguard port operations after shipping disruptions

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Concrete barrier blamed for fatal Jeju Air jet crash was built to save money: Audit

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Thailand orders bureaucrats to use stairs and work from home in energy saving drive

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Concrete barrier blamed for fatal South Korea jet crash built to save money: Report

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Restaurants across India warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce

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Taiwan premier’s rare visit to Japan to watch baseball a home run for diplomacy

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Iran war could push a flagging US economy over the edge

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency, Chinese authorities bust international fraud syndicate; 16 repatriated

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The juvenile bravado of Hegseth’s Iran kill talk

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Jeju joins list of South Korean regions paying grandparents for childcare

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Beijing’s blockchain push about trade, trust and control

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China exports surge despite Trump tariffs

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Chinese tech hubs promote OpenClaw AI agent despite security warnings

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South Korea says it cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East

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South Sumatra faces backlash over plan to buy $37,000 pool tables for councillors

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Japan markets Fukushima in South Korea for first time since 2011

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30% of deaths among young children in Malaysia related to birth defects

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White supremacist content grips teens plotting attacks in South-east Asia

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Indonesia’s ‘dead river’ a stark warning after Sumatra flood disaster

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New Zealand Covid-19 curbs saved lives but brought social fiscal costs

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China says trade growth tops forecasts in January to February

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US bunker-buster hits on Iran drive China deeper underground

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US, China chart clashing courses to make more babies

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Taiwan says US drone orders not impacted by Middle East war

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Revised data shows Japan economy grew on strong investment

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No clear Iran endgame as Trump’s position shifts by the hour

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Japan moves to establish pre-entry immigration checks, hike residency fees

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Pakistan plans fuel-saving steps after oil jump sparks panic

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Iran war is already bolstering Russia in Ukraine

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Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles

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How exposed is Southeast Asia’s energy supply to the Iran war - who is most vulnerable and what’s next?

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Myanmar civil war drives drugs epidemic in Thai hills

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Airlines flag higher ticket prices as fuel costs take toll

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South Korea says it can deter threats even if US weapons redeployed to Middle East

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Iranian women football players’ hotel escape aided by Australian police

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Malaysians must be prepared to pay a higher price for RON95 fuel: Petrol dealers association chief

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South Korea President says he cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East

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Iranian women soccer players' hotel escape aided by Australian police

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Airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war propels fuel costs

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Indonesia says 7 killed in landfill collapse as rescue operation ends

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says joint US-South Korea drills to harm regional stability

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