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South Korea’s president vows to make bold AI investment in record budget push

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How the US-Israeli war on Iran ends

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China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke

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HSBC to open Hong Kong AI Institute following Singapore launch

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Binance sees outflows stabilising as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion heist

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Nearly 100 employees of Media Mulia, publisher of Utusan Malaysia, Kosmo!, put on paid leave

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New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election

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Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

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North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger nuclear deterrent

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On All Saints’ Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire

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Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years over acid attack on Singaporean tourist

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Japan launches disaster management agency to boost response, reduce damage

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South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

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North Korea touts barbecue restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

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Erdogan says South Korea could partner in Turkey's Sinop nuclear project, Yonhap reports

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Australian far-right party regains poll lead as government slips

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Malaysia to ease work restrictions on expats' spouses, but will it make a difference?

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Deadly blazes in Sabah’s wooden water villages expose massive hurdles to building safer housing

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Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack

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New Zealand’s two-speed economy poses election dilemma for ruling National Party

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New Zealand's two-speed economy poses election dilemma for ruling National party

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North Korea-linked hacking group likely behind GMO cyberattack: Sources

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German, Slovak die in suspected electrocution at hotel pool in India

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Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war

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China’s Communist Party demands loyalty, vows to tighten discipline

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China's Communist Party demands loyalty, vows to tighten discipline

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Democratic wins would shift Congress' trade debate but fall short of US tariff rollbacks

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Johor now popular destination for Indonesian tourists, with 1.5 million visits in 2025

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Thousands build Buddhist monuments for Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness’ city

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Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India’s Manipur state

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Five killed in fresh ethnic violence in India's Manipur state

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Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief’s resignation

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Filipino families keep their loved ones close on All Saints' Day

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From sari-clad sprinting to unpaid farm work: The reality for India’s rural working women

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New restrictions kick in as Delhi battles pollution in winter

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Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib yet to pay $15.7 million house arrest fine, will remain in prison

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New slang in Japan has an unlikely source: South Korea

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Japan’s Narita airport to consolidate its three terminals into one for easier movement

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Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

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Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers’ unrest shuts factories

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Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

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Binance’s US$6b crypto heist: Five things to know about North Korea’s TraderTraitor hackers

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Are Americans gloomy about the economy or is something else afoot?

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Trump says US looking ‘closely’ at report Nvidia CEO is target of China spy plot

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