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Fears of plastic bag shortage in South Korea as Iran war disrupts naphtha supply

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Philippines’ Marcos says Mid-East war may spur energy talks with China in disputed sea

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China complains to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in

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India warns of misuse risk from cheap weight-loss jabs

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Japan to drop ‘most important’ tag for China ties

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Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties

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South Korea’s Lee calls for energy saving campaign, including shorter showers, car curbs

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No tsunami threat after deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga

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UN looks to boost food security for Rohingya in Bangladesh

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Qatar gas terminal bombing will push prices higher for years

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With the Iran crisis, has India’s Middle East balancing act hit a roadblock?

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Philippines says grounding planes is a ‘distinct possibility’ due to Iran war

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China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

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412 million barrels will soon flood oil markets — will it matter?

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Vietnam to cut domestic flights over jet fuel shortage

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Taiwan to skip WTO conference after labelled 'Province of China'

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‘Perfect Japan’ posts spark Gen Z social media backlash

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Taiwan to skip WTO conference after being labelled ‘Province of China’

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‘Operation Hidden Hand’: Iran-Russia military axis comes into view

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Philippines eyes ‘temporary’ coal push to counter energy turmoil

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Manila’s jeepney drivers struggle as Middle East war sends diesel cost soaring

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US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports

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China positions itself as a stable economic force amid global uncertainty at Beijing forum

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Couple who were caught naked at cemetery in Malaysia remanded for three days

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Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi orders review of entire supply chain for oil products

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Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump's talk of negotiations as 'fake news'

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Japan to require ID checks for data-only SIM cards amid fraudulent use

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India’s historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin

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Vietnam Airlines to suspend some routes as jet fuel risks rise

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America’s Iran quagmire and the failure of strategic memory

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South Korea's president calls for energy saving campaign including curbs on cars

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Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty

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South Korea’s Prime Minister cancels China trip as energy concerns mount

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Highlights of EU-Australia trade agreement

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Asian stocks rise as Trump pauses strike plans but unease sees oil bounce

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Japan to start releasing state oil reserves on March 26: PM Takaichi

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Missing cremation urns trigger alarm in Malaysia

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Iconic fish species in Malaysia slip into rarity

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Malaysia eyes rail links to strengthen role in Europe-Asia trade

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Iran war sparks rush for South Korea’s cheap Patriot-style interceptor

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WFH, vehicle curbs, shorter school weeks: How Asia’s coping with soaring energy prices amid Iran war

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Japan to tap joint oil stockpiles, PM says, with no end seen to supply crisis

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Some Chinese exporters lift prices on rising costs due to Iran war

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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

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Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s nuclear status is irreversible, threatens South

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Hong Kong government employee denies ordering surveillance of UK dissidents

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‘Chinese characteristics’ and Xi Jinping’s latest purge of brass

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Australia and EU seal trade deal, seek to cut reliance on China for critical minerals

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