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Indonesia to 'refocus' free meal programme on quality; no longer prioritising 83 million target

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Viral ‘Cockroach’ movement leader heads to India to lead Gen Z protests

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Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

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South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

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Why Xi Jinping is going to North Korea to court Kim Jong Un

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‘Financially challenged’ South Korean Olympic speedskating champion vows to pay child support

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Japan’s UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

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Indonesia finance chief denies he is quitting as markets slump

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Sino-West trade strains deepen on new tariffs and rules

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Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed standoff at top of South China Sea

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Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed stand-off at top of South China Sea

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‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large in Japan after hurting four people

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Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust

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Japan seeks to replace up to 5 nuclear reactors by 2040s, 14 by 2050s

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How I learned to stop worrying and love American monopolies

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Bear opens window in factory escape, Japanese police say

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New Zealand capital Wellington flooded with faeces after wastewater failure

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Asian stocks take another hit from AI, Middle East worries

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Malaysia’s Anwar facing crucial test of support as two states call early elections

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China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas

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China's Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties

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Xi Jinping to visit North Korea as Beijing seeks deeper ties with Pyongyang

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Japan steps up cooking oil collection efforts in race for sustainable aviation fuel

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China’s Xi to visit North Korea on June 8 to 9 in first visit since 2019

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Website tracking Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s S. Korea itinerary draws more than 70,000 visits

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Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

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Australian far-right One Nation does U-turn on seizing foreigners’ homes

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Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia

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Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on Jun 5; polls to be held within 60 days

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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

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South Korean Starbucks probe: arbitrary power in justice’s name

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Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls

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War heats up as Russia, Ukraine trade drone and missile attacks

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Outsourcing jobs in Philippines and India come under threat as workers race to adapt to AI

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As Indonesia tightens spending, Prabowo's travel-heavy diplomacy comes under scrutiny

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Commentary: Have the US and India become regional rivals?

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Beijing vows to retaliate as EU warns of China Shock 2.0

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Manuscript mysteries: Going back in time to decode India’s rich heritage

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Explainer-How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violence

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Negeri Sembilan state assembly to be dissolved on June 5

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First IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme since February shows little change despite war

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Bondi Beach attack hero charged with assaulting father: Reports

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Bangladesh says it foiled multiple attempts by India to force people into the country

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Russia’s Afghan pivot risks entanglement in old traps

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Israel’s military creep killing Gaza peace plan

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Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users

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Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, later removed

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Indonesia to ‘refocus’ free meal measures on more remote areas, official says

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