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Iran war shows dollar’s grip starting to slip on Asia

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Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

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When will Japan’s cherry blossoms bloom? AI can help answer that

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Chiang Mai declares two wildfire disaster zones, steps up emergency aid

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Only China can end the Iran war

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S. Korea police to arrest daughter, son-in-law after woman’s body found in suitcase

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Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge

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AI giant Anthropic ‘exploring’ Australia data centre investments

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Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning

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Japan raises tobacco, corporate taxes to finance boost in defence spending

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Argentina designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization, aligning with US

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Asian stocks rally after Trump says Iran war to end 'very soon'

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Japan launches ‘blue ticket’ system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

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Trump says the US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks

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North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services

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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

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Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks

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US strips citizenship from couple in trade theft case, part of Trump immigration push

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Why India’s edtech reckoning could shape the next era of online learning

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As US gasoline passes $4, Hegseth says ground war still an option

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Japan, France agree rare earths deal to cut China reliance, NHK reports

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Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war

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With the Indo-Pacific concept’s demise, what of Japan, Australia?

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US warns Americans in Saudi Arabia to shelter in place after threats

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Journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad, police sources say

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The postwar Japan constitution: a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card

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Singapore and Shandong to make joint push into green, high-tech future

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FT: Hegseth broker tried to invest in weapons just before Iran war

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China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz

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Mongolia names new prime minister following stalemate in Parliament

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Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Middle East war

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Philippines to rename disputed South China Sea islands

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Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

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The US, Israel and Iran all claim that God’s on their side in war

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Microsoft plans over US$1 billion cloud, AI investment in Thailand

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How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route

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Seized weapons on display after India declares end to Maoist insurgency

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Bangladesh considers partial online classes amid energy crisis

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Australia considers raising taxes for energy giants as gas profits surge amid Mid-East war

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Japan rape accuser condemns prosecution’s failure to protect victims

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Two more men from Iran's PMOI opposition executed, group says

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Indonesian forest loss surges by 66% in 2025, driven by Prabowo's self-sufficiency drive: Report

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What China’s spy chief was really seeking in Indonesia

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Look at Hong Kong and don't be naive about China, US senator says on Taiwan trip

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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'

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Suspected Indonesian syndicate members accused of trafficking babies to Singapore attend first court hearing

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China welcomes EU lawmakers' first visit in 8 years as chance to steady strained ties

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EU: Israel's decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is "very concerning"

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Asia to suffer most from Iran war energy crisis, warns analytics firm

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