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Russia’s navy deterred Estonia from boarding its ‘shadow fleet’

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Commentary: ASEAN’s energy crisis is not about energy

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US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

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US-Indonesia defence ties upgrade: What Jakarta hopes to gain

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IMF warns Trump’s Iran war could unleash global recession

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Around 250 missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, UN agencies say

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‘Unreliable partner’: China has been hoarding oil during Middle East war, says US Treasury’s Bessent

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Fertiliser shortages due to Iran war are a key worry for developing world, UN agency says

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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

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Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China

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In Hormuz war of words, US illustrates threat with ‘drug boat’ hit

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad says he has lost control of his leg after a fall

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China faces Trump’s Iran offensive in the Hormuz Strait

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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

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Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir says he has lost control of his leg after a fall

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Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, work with industry – source

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Malaysia brings home high-value art, including a Picasso, seized in 1MDB probe

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Russian missile kills five in Ukraine's Dnipro, officials say

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Malaysia to boost biodiesel use to cope with Middle East conflict fallout

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US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

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South Korea can’t build enough stadiums to host its K-pop stars

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From farms to labs, Indonesia bets on better seeds to boost food security

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Four 1MDB-linked pieces of art, including a Picasso, safely returned to Malaysia

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New hope of forever home, new name for Kuala Lumpur’s loyal ‘traffic dog’ Jon

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Malaysia among highest globally in support of under-16 social media ban, survey finds

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Medieval Christian tropes inflaming Islamophobic Iran war debate

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Japan suspends new visas for foreign restaurant workers as quota nears

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China’s BYD says fire broke out at parking garage in Shenzhen; no casualties

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China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

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How the US blockade of Iranian ports could impact China and India, with wider spillover effects

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EU loan aims to keep Ukraine war going until 2029

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Tokyo aquarium recycles fishnets into employees’ uniforms to fight waste

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10 Taiwanese charged with spying for China

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Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visit

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China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace

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90-year-old woman jailed in South Korea for laundering son’s drug money

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South Korea's Lee warns Iran war to keep oil price high, orders quick aid rollout

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Jewellery found in 1MDB-related raid too many to itemise, witness tells court

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Ex-teacher in Japan gets 2 years’ jail for sharing indecent student images

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Third China Shock exposing US’s broken defense economics

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Indonesian authorities raid allegedly illegal ‘laughing gas’ warehouse amid reports of abuse

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China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises

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Japan halts new foreign worker intake for food services as quota nears

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India’s Uttar Pradesh state raises workers’ wages amid protests over pay

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Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

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China Evergrande's billionaire boss falls from circles of power to fraud plea

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