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From digital vouchers to shopping complex revamp, Johor looks across Causeway for inspiration

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Hokkaido zoo employee arrested on suspicion of murdering wife, admits to strangling her at home

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Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms

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Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe

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APEC trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience

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From lab idea to $2.9b start-up: Ultrasound destroys cancer without scalpels

1h
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South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in 'Tank Day' campaign backlash

2h
CNAC

Japan government to get access to Anthropic’s latest AI

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Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan’s president

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Explainer-Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president

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South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

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India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave

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Chinese authorities demolish villager's madcap 10-storey home

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CNAC

Pattaya hotel rooftop fire injures four, no deaths reported

2h
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Vietnam sells convicted mogul’s Hermes bags in recovery push

2h
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US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on 'pause' over Iran war

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CNAC

Briton makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner

3h
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Briton Kenton Cool makes 20th Everest ascent, most by a foreigner

3h
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US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on ‘pause’ due to Iran war

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Hello Kitty: Fans flock to Japan museum showcasing history of Sanrio characters

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Samsung union to start vote on tentative wage deal

3h
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Philippine artisans keep weaving traditions alive despite rising costs

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CNAC

‘Filter of fantasy’: Japan trials anime therapy to treat depression

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South-east Asia’s fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs

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Rescue and relief efforts intensify as rain risks rise across southern China

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Japan envoy in China vows ‘best efforts’ to realise Takaichi-Xi leaders’ summit at APEC

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Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp, ABC reports

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Goldman Sachs to pay US$500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

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CNAC

Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day

4h
AsiaA

Garbage bags sell out in parts of Japan as naphtha shortage spurs stockpiling

4h
The Straits TimesT

JB motorists upset over costly pothole damage

4h
The Straits TimesT

Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertiliser supply crunch

5h
The Straits TimesT

China’s top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

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China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war

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‘Eternal flame’ still burns after fire destroys Buddhist hall in Japan that is over 1,200 years old

5h
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Manus weighs raising $1.3b to unwind Meta takeover

5h
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Beijing bans Nvidia’s top graphics card to back domestic rivals

7h
Asia TimesA

Commentary: China’s geopolitical weight on display, but will Xi help Trump and Putin end their wars?

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CNAC

Beyond Air India’s losses: Why Indian airlines are struggling more than others, and sounding the alarm

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CNAC

Commentary: Prabowo’s Indonesia is teetering toward a familiar disaster

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CNAC

Jailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550K

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AsiaA

India gifts Italy a toffee and breaks the internet

9h
The Straits TimesT

A Hong Kong island gears up for its most exciting time of the year. And it’s all about buns

9h
The Straits TimesT

Perfidious empire

10h
Asia TimesA

AI euphoria getting reality check in South Korea, and vice versa

11h
Asia TimesA

US air losses over Iran may grimly foreshadow China war risks

13h
Asia TimesA

Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran

13h
The Straits TimesT
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Entries updated May 21, 2026 10:50:56 PM PDT

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