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Indonesia earthquake toll rises as damage spreads across Java and Yogyakarta

The number of people injured in a magnitude 6.4 earthquake off the coast of Pacitan, East Java, has climbed to 40, with more than 200 residents affected across...

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US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Oman amid heightened regional tensions

Diplomats convene in Muscat to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme as military standoff looms

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Thailand braces for crucial general election amid economic woes and nationalist tensions

Voters head to the polls Sunday as three major parties vie for power in tightly contested race

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Cambodian fraud compounds abandoned after Thai strikes reveal industrial-scale scam operations

Abandoned sites expose detailed target profiles, staged police offices and anti-riot drills as authorities crack down on cybercrime networks

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East Jawa shaken by offshore megathrust quake; houses damaged but no tsunami threat

A 6.2-magnitude offshore earthquake struck southeastern Java in the early hours of Friday, damaging homes across East Java and neighbouring regions

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Singapore to raise VEP and GVP fees from 2027, scrap free entry days for foreign vehicles

Foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore will face higher daily charges and the removal of long-standing fee exemptions from January 2027

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U.S. Justice Department under fire for exposed Epstein files

Unredacted documents reveal victims’ identities, sensitive personal data and explicit images, raising urgent privacy concerns

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United Nations warns of nuclear risk as New START treaty expires

Guterres urges immediate US-Russia negotiations to establish a new arms control framework amid rising global security concerns

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Taiwan reaffirms “rock-solid” relations with U.S. amid China pressure

President Lai assures continuity of cooperation programmes following Xi-Trump discussion on arms sales

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New START treaty faces expiry, raising risk of nuclear arms race

With the New START treaty between Russia and the United States set to expire within hours, experts warn of a potential nuclear arms build-up that could also inv...

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Thailand’s Abhisit Vejjajiva makes political comeback as snap election looms

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has returned to frontline politics, reviving the Democrat Party and seeking to sway conservative voters ahead...

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United States completes return ofUS$500 million in Venezuelan oil sale proceeds amid deepening energy engagement

Washington has transferred the full US$500 million from the first sale of Venezuelan crude under a new energy agreement following the capture of President Nicol...

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Trump signs US$1.2 trillion funding bill, ending partial Federal shutdown but homeland security debate looms

President Donald Trump has approved a US$1.2 trillion government funding package that concludes the partial federal shutdown which began over the weekend