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Thailand turns to AI and science to upgrade durian export quality

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Pakistan seeks breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

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Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BN

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‘Everything has become expensive’: Pakistanis struggle with rising prices ahead of Eid al-Adha

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Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

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Businesses, creators in Thailand urged to trademark ‘sound marks’ to shield against AI, deepfakes

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From digital vouchers to shopping complex revamp, Johor looks across Causeway for inspiration

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Hokkaido zoo employee arrested on suspicion of murdering wife, admits to strangling her at home

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Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms

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Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe

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APEC trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience

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From lab idea to $2.9b start-up: Ultrasound destroys cancer without scalpels

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South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in 'Tank Day' campaign backlash

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Japan government to get access to Anthropic’s latest AI

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Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan’s president

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Explainer-Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president

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South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

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India warns of power use as demand peaks during heatwave

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Chinese authorities demolish villager's madcap 10-storey home

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Pattaya hotel rooftop fire injures four, no deaths reported

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Vietnam sells convicted mogul’s Hermes bags in recovery push

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US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on 'pause' over Iran war

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Briton makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner

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Briton Kenton Cool makes record Everest climb as climbing season’s death toll rises to 5

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US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on ‘pause’ due to Iran war

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Hello Kitty: Fans flock to Japan museum showcasing history of Sanrio characters

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Samsung workers begin voting on tentative wage deal

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Philippine artisans keep weaving traditions alive despite rising costs

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‘Filter of fantasy’: Japan trials anime therapy to treat depression

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South-east Asia’s fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs

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Rescue and relief efforts intensify as rain risks rise across southern China

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Japan envoy in China vows ‘best efforts’ to realise Takaichi-Xi leaders’ summit at APEC

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Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC reports

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Goldman Sachs to pay US$500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

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Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day

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Garbage bags sell out in parts of Japan as naphtha shortage spurs stockpiling

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JB motorists upset over costly pothole damage

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Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertiliser supply crunch

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China’s top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

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‘Eternal flame’ still burns after fire destroys Buddhist hall in Japan that is over 1,200 years old

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Manus weighs raising $1.3b to unwind Meta takeover

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An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy

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Beijing bans Nvidia’s top graphics card to back domestic rivals

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Beyond Air India’s losses: Why Indian airlines are struggling more than others, and sounding the alarm

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