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8 budget-friendly Malaysian handbag brands that deliver luxe style for less

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North Korea says willing to ‘get along’ with US if acknowledged as nuclear power

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'We don't know where we are going': Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling

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North Korea's Kim says relations with US depend on US attitude, military parade held

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Southeast Asia caught between relief and new risks after US court strikes down Trump tariffs

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Commentary: My aunties now debate Trump’s tariffs on Indonesia. Here’s what they miss

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Commentary: China’s gold rush comes to Xi's tariff-free paradise

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Attacking refugee problems with the old UNHCR setup won’t work

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Scam centres ‘destroying’ Cambodia’s economy, PM tells AFP

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Cambodia wants ‘de-escalation’ in conflict with Thailand, PM tells AFP

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Top Dems reportedly work to sabotage bill to stop Trump Iran war

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India’s Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount

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Shen Yun in the news again: target of an Australian bomb threat

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Kyoto mulls over higher bus fares for visitors, up to double those for locals

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US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says

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Sri Lanka arrests ex-intelligence chief over 2019 Easter bombings

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Iran sees 'good outlook' for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva

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Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel, says CPJ

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Hungary's Orban says Ukraine planning steps to disrupt energy system

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Hong Kong’s Budget is back in the black – but not without sacrifice

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Thailand election body confirms win by PM Anutin's party

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Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon

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China warns US it will respond if trade probe spurs new tariffs

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‘I thought I was safe’: What’s behind Malaysia’s rising TB cases

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Mostaqur Rahman appointed Bangladesh cenbank head, government says

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Ukrainian drone strike kills seven in western Russia, investigators say

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Pakistan wary of militant attacks after Afghanistan air strikes

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China’s Spring Festival travel and spending hit record highs, but it’s not all rosy

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US and South Korean militaries to have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

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Man wanted for alleged role in Cambodia-based human trafficking and scam ring arrested in Bali

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40 years after dictatorship, Philippines struggles with entrenched political dynasties

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Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally

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Filipinos protest against corruption on anniversary of Marcos Sr’s ouster

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Tokyo Skytree observation deck remains closed after elevator malfunction that trapped 20 people

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Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17: Local groups

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Seoul’s water bus service to resume full operation on March 1 after being plagued by safety issues

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Air pollution after Johor warehouse fire forces 1,500 pupils to switch to online learning

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Flooding spreads to Sabah’s south-west; over 1,000 people remain in shelters, 27 schools close

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Singapore-based Shein tried to shed its Chinese roots. Now, it has done a U-turn

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China’s fishing fleets are Beijing’s secret naval weapon

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Women occupy larger share of South Korea’s chaebol leadership

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Starbucks to launch Aerocano drink in South Korea on Feb 26

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Thai poll body certifies most election results, say source and media reports

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Sri Lanka arrests ex-spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings

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South Korea’s Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30 million foreign visitors

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Anwar aide dismisses minister’s call for royal inquiry into Malaysia’s anti-graft agency

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Can Olympic skier Eileen Gu continue to walk the US-China tightrope?

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AI robot monk in Japan helps answer humans’ sensitive questions

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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss

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