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Iran war giving US Pacific allies a missile defense wake-up call

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Japanese bereaved family sues over ‘hostage justice’

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Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

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South Korea to send ships to Saudi Red Sea port to avoid Hormuz

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Iran has formulated its response to ceasefire proposals, foreign ministry spokesperson says

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Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge, flight ticket prices as oil soars

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Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders

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Pakistan shouldn’t put all of its guns in China’s basket

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China military aircraft flying near Taiwan falls by half in March

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Sabah bans export and import of some local freshwater fish, including koi, after virus outbreak

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Snap polls for Malaysia in 2026 unlikely as PM Anwar bets on riding out ‘corporate mafia’ storm

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S. Korea eyes Moon landing in 2030

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Iran struck US forces relocated on Kuwait's Bubiyan island, military spokesperson says

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Bad blood: everything that sparked the US-Iran war

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Five Batam immigration officials reassigned amid probe into extortion cases

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Bangkok’s heat index hits dangerous levels, as authorities warn temperatures could exceed 52 deg C

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Speedboat fire at Phuket pier leaves five injured, one missing

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Despairing the world? Ancient Greeks and Romans knew the feeling

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Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing faces genocide complaint filed in Indonesia

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Silicon and steel contest for the Bay of Bengal

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AirAsia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Middle East war

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Sri Lanka raises cooking gas prices by 23%

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South Korea says ‘credible intelligence’ indicates North Korean leader’s daughter is successor

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South Korea says 'credible intelligence' indicates North Korean leader's daughter is successor

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Move over, running clubs. Bookstores are the new dating spots in South Korea

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Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi seeks talks with Iran’s leader before ultimatum

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Thailand to control crude palm oil exports, bottled prices starting April 7

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China overtakes US in R&D, but genesis spark still lags

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UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal

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This is not China’s war, but Beijing started preparing for it years ago

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Sport or study? South Korea divided over student-athlete rules

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India car dealers warn Iran war may hit supplies

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North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

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North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

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Iran executes man over attack on military site during January protests, Mizan reports

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Japan’s govt creates first road map for bear population control

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China mourned an education influencer. The grief was a quiet revolt

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Newly upgraded Kelantan airport turns into illegal racing spot

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Expensive fuel and war fears hit Thai confidence for Songkran trips

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All AI, all the time

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China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers press country on unsafe products

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AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite Middle East conflict

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South Korea’s Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

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South Korea's Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

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Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up ‘reunification’ push

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