Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon
Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran ‘ready to move forward’ on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.
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In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47
Thailand's royal household has announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, at the age of 47. She had been in...
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The unknown man in my mother’s coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers
Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents. He had landed in the...
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Vincent’s parents ‘never say he’s good enough’ – so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged...
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Japan approves US$3 billion spending to help with energy bills
Advertisement East Asia Japan approves US$3 billion spending to help with energy bills Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions from...
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Motorists to pay new Genting Highlands road charges from May 28, starting at US$0.80
Advertisement Asia Motorists to pay new Genting Highlands road charges from May 28, starting at US$0.80 Genting Malaysia Berhad previously said the...
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Rubio revives ‘Quad’ with new Asia projects after questions on US
Advertisement Asia Rubio revives ‘Quad’ with new Asia projects after questions on US The Quad meeting comes 10 days after US President...
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea: Seoul
Advertisement East Asia North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea: Seoul South Korea, the United States and Japan were “maintaining a...
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China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
Advertisement Asia China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue The regional security forum opens on Friday (May...
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South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
Advertisement East Asia South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s People board the South Korean KSS-III submarine ROKS...
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Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to ‘gay party’
Advertisement Asia Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to ‘gay party’ Authorities also seized about RM103,070 (US$26,000) worth...
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Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave
Advertisement Asia Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave Experts from Thailand who aided the dramatic 2018 retrieval of...
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‘Cracks getting bigger’ in Malaysia’s opposition pact, but PM Anwar ‘faces complications’ of his own
Advertisement analysis Asia ‘Cracks getting bigger’ in Malaysia’s opposition pact, but PM Anwar ‘faces complications’ of his own The increasingly public spat...
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South Korea overpass collapse kills three people during safety inspection
Advertisement East Asia South Korea overpass collapse kills three people during safety inspection All the people killed and injured were senior city...
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Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC, Uganda arrivals
Advertisement Asia Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC, Uganda arrivals Those with Ebola symptoms must quarantine at a designated state hospital,...
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Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations?
Advertisement analysis East Asia Suzhou’s APEC meeting offers glimpse of how China could handle Taiwan as host. What are its considerations? China...
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10 hours and 1 surgeon: The quiet hero of Indonesia’s train crash tragedy
Advertisement Asia 10 hours and 1 surgeon: The quiet hero of Indonesia’s train crash tragedy He was supposed to head home after...
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Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve pay deal
Advertisement East Asia Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve pay deal Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics union, Yeo Myung-koo, head...
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In Lebanon, everything and nothing has changed since 2000
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Plumes of smoke billow from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen...
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Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal
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Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink Peter Murrell, right, arrives at the High Court on May 25, 2026...
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Israel to intensify Lebanon offensive to ‘crush’ Hezbollah
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Czech police detain Russian priest over ‘white substance’ find
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Trump renews petition for White House ballroom, pointing to nearby shooting
Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the site of the...
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