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China’s rare defiance of US sanctions sparks showdown over banks

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India’s ‘City of Glass’ is under threat from Iran war

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West Asia’s old security order is dead and gone

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Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals

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Japan PM says oil crisis has 'enormous impact' in Asia-Pacific

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More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano

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Japan PM Takaichi says oil crisis has ‘enormous impact’ in Asia-Pacific

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Global fragmentation is rewiring Asia’s economic future

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Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

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UAE-Israel ties useful but nowhere near a Middle East reset

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US vs China: two armies, two theories of the body

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FamilyMart stores in Japan collect used clothing, goods to reduce waste

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Lithium battery truck fire forces closures, safety checks on road to Bangkok

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North Korean club to play rare football match in South Korea

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Modi eyes milestone win as key Indian states begin vote counts

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Modi’s Hindu right targets gains in India’s elections: What to know

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Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

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Price wars, tech wars: China’s auto bloodbath rages on

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South Korean embassy accused of mismanagement at K-Culture event in Pakistan

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Malaria cases hit record high in Indonesia as elimination challenges persist

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Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting

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Philippines accuses Chinese ships of illegal marine research

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Pregnant South Korean woman loses baby after she was turned away by 6 hospitals

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‘I hate Chinese’: South Korean man gets suspended term for drunken racist outbursts

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South Korean woman and boyfriend jailed for stealing her dead husband’s ashes

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Malaysia ramps up biodiesel use amid soaring energy bills

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Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker fired on

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Asian stocks track Wall Street tech rally as Seoul, Taipei hit records

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US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable’ partner, praises its ties with Eswatini

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US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini

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Malaysia’s anti-graft agency to quiz ex-minister Rafizi Ramli over deal with British chip giant Arm

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‘Reset’ or ‘calculated stabilisation’? Why ties between China and the Philippines appear to be warming

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Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

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German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced

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Asian Development Bank offers help to Pacific countries hit by Iran war

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Hezbollah pays steep price in battle to reverse its fortunes

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Sanae Takaichi set for Australia visit to strengthen Japan alliance

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Malaysia’s East Coast rail promises bigger economic pie for Pahang, but questions remain

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China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea

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Australia’s uncrewed planes, subs and drones could appeal to Asian navies: Analysts

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BN 'almost certain' to go solo in contesting Malaysia's next general election, says DPM Zahid

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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese at suspected scam centre: Police

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Woman nabbed for wielding knife at Rain Rave Water Music Festival in KL

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13 injured in head-on crash in western Japan involving junior high school students

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Man charged with murder of 5-year-old Australian girl

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Malaysia’s food supply stable, but cost pressures may push prices higher, says minister

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2 deaths, 56 heat-related cases reported in Malaysia since start of 2026: Health Ministry

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Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

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How AI is transforming China’s entertainment industry

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