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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Xi and Kim Agree to Strengthen ‘Strategic Relationship’ with Socialist Principles
Touting the achievements Pyongyang has made in recent years, Xi de facto recognized North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
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The West Asia Crisis Realigns Regional Trade Through Pakistan
Cargo-laden trucks are already plying six new overland routes linking its major ports to the Iranian border and onward to Central Asia.
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Cockroach Janta Party: Is the Modi Government Wary of a ‘Gen Z Revolt’?
Hitherto confined to social media, the “cockroaches” emerged on the ground at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6. What started as a...
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As Integration in the Greater Bay Area Accelerates, Small Businesses in Macau Suffer
Drawn by lower prices, a wider variety of products and convenience, Macau’s residents have taken to spending in mainland China.
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Can Northeast Asia’s New Geopolitical Reality Create Opportunities for Mongolia?
Within the emerging geopolitical landscape, Mongolia may have opportunities to diversify its economic partners.
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Long Night Over Hualien: The China Threat Through the Eyes of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
“The current situation is not the fruit of our choosing, but of history itself.”
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Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?
India’s recurring invitations reveal as much about New Delhi’s ambitions as about the G7’s adaptation to the changing times.
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The Democratic Dilemma in South Korea’s Local Election Ballot Shortage
President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it...
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Ethnic Restaurants and Immigrant Entrepreneurs Facing Crisis Under Japan’s New Visa Rules
While the government views the new rules as a necessary measure to curb abuse, some observers worry that they may also deter...
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A Death in Detention Puts Tajikistan’s Police on Trial
Six Dushanbe officers face a rare prosecution over the death of Maksudjon Saidov in custody but none of them is charged with...
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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
Advertisement East Asia Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days The bear had roamed the streets of Utsunomiya...
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Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert
Advertisement Asia Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert While there are no reports...
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Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon
Advertisement Asia Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gestures following his release on parole...
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Why these MOE teachers left familiar classrooms to teach the Singapore curriculum overseas
Advertisement Singapore Why these MOE teachers left familiar classrooms to teach the Singapore curriculum overseas About 30 out of 33,000 MOE teachers...
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Proposed US Hercules repair hub in West Java sparks debate on what Indonesia stands to gain and lose
Advertisement analysis Asia Proposed US Hercules repair hub in West Java sparks debate on what Indonesia stands to gain and lose Indonesia’s...
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Japan’s Asics to spin off popular Onitsuka Tiger sneaker business
Advertisement East Asia Japan’s Asics to spin off popular Onitsuka Tiger sneaker business The move is aimed at speeding up decision-making and...
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Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate
Advertisement Asia Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate The United States launched strikes against Iran after President Donald...
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Indonesia parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government
Advertisement Asia Indonesia parliament amends law to allow police to serve in civilian government The amendments come a year after parliament revised...
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Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46
Advertisement Asia Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46 The 7.8-magnitude tremor just off the coast of Mindanao on Monday brought...
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
Advertisement Asia Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan At least 26 militants were killed, Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said. This photograph taken...
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