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Most Strait of Hormuz shipping at a standstill despite latest US pledge

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Iran prevents entry of U.S. warships into Strait of Hormuz, Navy says

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Indonesia, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement

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Europe’s consummate systemic rival: Ursula von der Leyen

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Knife-wielding woman at KL water music festival charged, to undergo mental health check

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Thailand seizes on Hormuz fears to push land bridge dream

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Death toll from Turkey school shooting rises to 10

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Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections

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Nepal PM defends squatter settlement clearances

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Indonesian govt defends Cabinet Secretary after politician claims he is gay and unfit for job

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Indonesian president’s ties to personal aide go viral

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India emerging as next major growth market for Swiss watchmakers

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Indonesia, Japan sign defence pact after Tokyo unlocks arms exports

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Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship

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Indonesia, Japan discuss defence ties after Tokyo unlocks arms exports

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Feels like over 52 deg C: Bangkok boils with heat index hitting ‘extreme danger’ level

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US evacuates 22 crew members on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

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Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes central Philippines, no immediate reports of damage or casualties

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Climber found dead 800m from base of Johor mountain

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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 to deepen cooperation on energy, 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 over assault, destruction of property

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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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Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships

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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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