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India sees power use surging to record, adding to energy crisis

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Azerbaijan jails Frenchman for 10 years for espionage

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Iran’s Hormuz blockade anchored in successful securitization

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Myanmar’s junta chief expected to hand over top military post to long-time protege

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China in contact with US on summit, Rubio sanctions may not apply, Beijing says

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China says it is ‘maintaining communication’ with US over Trump visit

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Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist

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Gulf crisis to strengthen, not weaken, China’s industrial edge

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Nations must honour oil pacts amid export curbs, says Philippines

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60% of South Korea’s diet pill users aren’t obese: Report

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6 hours on screen, 1 hour outdoors: South Korean teens shrug, parents worry

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help

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British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

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Philippines rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty over entire South China Sea

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Australians feel petrol pinch as panic buying drives shortages

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Kazakhstan approves new constitution: 87.15% vote in favour, election commission says

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South Korea on highest alert as 3 major livestock diseases spread nationwide

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to make introductory visit to Japan

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India state polls to test PM Modi’s handling of energy crisis

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Vietnam braces for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports

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Japan says it is starting the release of strategic oil reserves

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Thai ruling party tightens grip on power with House Speaker post

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Vietnam: How much Assembly dissent will To Lam allow?

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2 dead after protest boats with students aboard capsize in Okinawa

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Driver in Malaysia detained after charging passenger $26 for trip from KL airport’s Terminal 1 to 2

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10 arrested at Johor port over suspected attempt to smuggle petrol onto tanker vessel

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Cherry blossoms in Japan’s Kochi begin to bloom, seven days earlier than in 2025

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Vietnam braces itself for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports

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Ten killed in fire at India hospital intensive care unit

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Some Filipinas seek abortions online in largely Catholic nation

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Japan to begin releasing strategic oil reserves

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Chinese firms seek to loosen the West’s grip on lucrative snow business

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Europe’s hollow Iran war outrage

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Myanmar parliament convenes as army prepares for new era of rule

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Myanmar’s post-coup Parliament sits packed with junta allies

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Seoul’s subway ticket kiosks to accept overseas cards from March 17

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Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships

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US revives railgun tests as Iran war bleeds air defenses

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Raw catfish sparks inspections, shutdown of thousands of free meal kitchens across Indonesia

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At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in east Indian state of Odisha

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Malaysia police raid premises in MACC collusion probe

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Kpop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song

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20 Thai sailors return home after vessel attacked in Gulf

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Australia rules out sending naval ships to Strait of Hormuz

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China urges US to ‘immediately correct its erroneous’ trade practices

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China's economy enters 2026 on firmer footing as risks build

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How did Oscar winner Kpop Demon Hunters win hearts the world over?

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South Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

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Japan not planning Hormuz escort mission, says PM Takaichi

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