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China plays a critical role as world forges new pathways: PM Wong

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Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’

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174 arrested after Philippine police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila

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Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilise supplies amid Iran war

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China can be strong advocate for open, rules-based trade as global tensions rise: PM Wong

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Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist

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Indonesia police investigate fatal stabbing of Dutch man in Bali

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Taiwan says next US arms purchase is on track after guarantee

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Taiwan indicates next US arms sale is on track after receiving guarantee letter

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Nepali traders make global shocks from Iran conflict a pretext to jack up prices

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Public transport demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City as fuel prices rise amid Middle East war

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Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement

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Northern China sees unusual warm spell

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Doubts linger in Indonesia over effectiveness of one-day remote work in curbing fuel use

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Beijing restricts Singapore-based Manus founders from leaving China: Report

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Australia bans visitors from Iran

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Former AFL player becomes first to come out as gay

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JB food guide: Hossan Leong takes us to his fave spots for zi char classics – and modern Indonesian surprises

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Saudi angle as new clues suggest why Trump took secret documents

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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

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Doubts swirl around US plans for seized $15bn Prince Group crypto

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North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship and cooperation’ treaty

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang, KCNA says

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Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources say

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Trump reschedules Iran-delayed China visit for May 14-15

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Trump to hit Iran harder if Tehran does not accept defeat, White House says

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A-10 can protect US nuclear and other bases against drone threats

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Ukraine-US fund approves first investment, in navigation producer

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The China lessons India can ill-afford to ignore

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Trump fed a daily propaganda reel of Iran ‘stuff blowing up’: NBC

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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Hong Kong’s Chairman takes top spot, Odette is Singapore’s top restaurant

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Are humans becoming data for robots? Questions remain as China makes advances in sector

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US eyes swift Middle East return of minesweepers held up in Singapore, official says

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Any decision to send forces to Strait of Hormuz will be ‘in accordance with law’: Japan PM Takaichi

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Indian singer's drowning was accidental - Singapore coroner

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India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after US eases sanctions, sources say

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Signs of jet fuel hoarding emerge in Asia on Iran oil shock

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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh worry ahead of food aid cuts

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Former Chinese aerospace exec gets suspended death sentence over corruption, insider trading

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Thailand’s pet food exports surge, but rising competition and global risks may slow growth

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Garuda Indonesia trapped in a relentless financial tailspin

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Russia says it remains in contact with US on Ukraine settlement

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How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles really reach?

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N. Korea’s Kim welcomes fellow Putin ally Lukashenko with fanfare

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China demands Japan punish military officer who breached embassy in Tokyo

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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City reports first three deaths linked to hand, foot and mouth disease in 2026

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Testing ideas, absorbing criticism: Prabowo defends policy decisions in 6-hour roundtable discussion

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Bus trips home for Songkran delayed by lack of fuel? From Bangkok to Hanoi, fears grow over fuel

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China cashes in on Taiwan’s Mideast evacuation fumble

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Chiang Mai’s Red Line tram aims to cut pollution and improve city transport

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