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Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

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Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine for spring rite

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Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks

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AI and robots can’t fill bellies – so, capitalism’s end?

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Next, an Iran nuclear deal with Chinese characteristics

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India’s state elections see AI moving from the margins to the mainstream

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Commentary: Southeast Asia’s scam centres are a new US-China battleground

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Indian politicians are campaigning while holding fish. What is going on?

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Standing up for freedom of navigation sends right message: UN maritime chief

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Iran top diplomat says country may rejoin Islamabad peace talks

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Wartime-level Northern Marianas typhoon hit tests US commitment

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Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz

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Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday

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Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan, source says

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Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

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Rule of law and norms needed for successful social governance: Ong Ye Kung at China forum

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China forecasts moderate-or-stronger El Nino, warns of tighter energy, fuel squeeze

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Trump: Israel never talked me into war with Iran

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Malaysia announces measures to support small businesses impacted by energy crisis

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UK pharmacist fights Indian extradition for allegedly killing his ex-mother-in-law with arsenic

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North Korean operatives use fake identities to apply for tech jobs

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Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor ‘database’

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Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north

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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

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Japan’s fishermen feel impact of diesel supply disruption; higher fish prices expected

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Parainfluenza cases rising in China, with young children most affected

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High-tech push at Canton Fair highlights China’s changing export strategy

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India’s Modi turns women’s Bill loss into campaign weapon in West Bengal

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US to host further G20 talks on war's impact on food and fertilizer

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INS Aridhaman: India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent just got real

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China’s Xi, in call with Saudi Crown Prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

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China's Xi, in call with Saudi crown prince, calls for Strait of Hormuz to remain open

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Japan protests China’s work on new structure in East China Sea

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Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

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Column-Amid Middle East chaos, China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan

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Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection, sources say

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Czech PM Babis criticises Senate leader's Taiwan trip for damaging China business ties

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India, South Korea aim to double trade, deepen shipbuilding ties

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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

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Bangladesh faces large-scale telecom shutdowns over Middle East fuel crisis

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Villagers evacuated after bomb from Myanmar air raid lands in Thai border province

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Philippine forces kill at least 10 Maoist rebels in raids: Army

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Turkey says COP31 will push for more global action under its presidency

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Busan’s AI port ambitions: Will it rival Singapore’s Tuas mega port?

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Iran executes two accused of Israel spy links, opposition rejects claim

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Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

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China warns against joint US, Philippines and Japan drills eroding regional trust

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India’s truckers brace themselves for first diesel price hike in four years

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