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Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media ban

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UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

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Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz, says Manila

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Pakistan says onus on Afghanistan to end hostilities

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From luggage-friendly buses to airport links, South Korea smooths travel beyond Seoul

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Hope and heartache: Iranians in Malaysia mark sombre Persian New Year amid conflict

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Japan’s relief rally masks deeper economic risks

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Indonesia planning for potential loss of up to 60,000 tourist arrivals amid Middle East crisis

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Forget Trump – Netanyahu’s Iran endgame is what really matters

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Japan sees record cannabis-related police probes in 2025

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Off the road: How rising fuel costs are pushing Karachi’s ride-hailing drivers to the brink

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Bangkok’s soft-soil basin could amplify earthquake shaking by 3 to 6 times

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Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports

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Russian nuclear missile forces hold drills in Siberia

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Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict

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Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

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Should Seoul’s most iconic gate Gwanghwamun bear Korean or Chinese sign, or both?

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From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan’s remarkable makeover

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From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover

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India ends import tax on petrochemicals to help local industry

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Malaysian government warns against profiteering as cost pressures mount

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Malaysia to raise air-con temperatures in government offices to cut energy costs amid Iran war

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Thailand swelters under extreme heat as temperatures hit 42 deg C, with haze and storms forecast

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Recent violent crime spree in Bali targeting tourists sparks concerns, debate as some hotels tighten security

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Himalayan kingdom Bhutan hikes fuel prices due to Middle East war

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Malaysia army corporal arrested after alleged assault on 7 soldiers, 1 in ICU

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Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights

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Save ‘every drop of fuel’, South Korea urges as Iran crisis hits

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South Korea president says economy on 'wartime footing' over Iran war

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Indonesia calls Israel death penalty law ‘grave violation’ of human rights

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Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis: PM Anwar

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Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

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Malaysia to ‘adjust’ land border control to align with Singapore’s tighter security checks

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Malaysia civil servants to work from home amid fuel crisis

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South Korea's Lee urges prompt passage of $17 billion extra budget amid Middle East energy crisis

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Pump, dump and post: Indonesia needs to regulate its finfluencers

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Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Apr 3, house speaker says

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Penang to enforce single-use plastic bag ban from Sept 1

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Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says

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Myanmar Parliament to hold vote to elect president on April 3: House Speaker

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Iran shows S Korea’s real vulnerability is cars not crude

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EU-India FTA: true commitment or marriage of convenience?

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Batam immigration officer removed for alleged extortion involving tourists from S’pore

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Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, ‘not clear’ what more to achieve

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Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

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Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia’s Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says

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Fire hits LPG station near residential area of Indonesia's Bekasi regency, 12 injured, agency says

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Trump says Iran war ending soon, but ‘extremely hard’ hits ahead

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