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G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders
As China becomes more assertive, Taiwan's security has become a growing concern for Japan.
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China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
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'Get in the bag mate': Australian catches highly venomous snake under house
An Australian snake catcher has recorded the moment he pulled an eastern brown from under a house.
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Delhi Metro: India's uneasy relation with public gestures of love
A viral video of a couple kissing in a train has sparked a debate about public display of affection in India.
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Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?
Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.
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Cyclone Mocha: Death toll in Myanmar at least 32
The full extent of devastation remains unclear, two days after the powerful storm hit.
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Son Jun-ho: South Korean footballer detained in China in bribery probe
Son Jun-ho was taken at a Shanghai airport as he tried to leave the country, South Korean media say.
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The Kerala Story: Dozens held in Maharashtra after Islamic State film row
Clashes erupted in Akola city over a social media post on a controversial film, The Kerala Story.
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New Zealand hostel fire: At least six dead and more missing in Wellington
Wellington fire commander Nick Pyatt says the blaze is the city's "worst nightmare".
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Myanmar Rohingya: What future for the refugee baby lucky to survive?
In the world's largest refugee camp, with no access to education, Rohingya children face a bleak future.
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IPL: The remarkable reinvention of cricket legend MS Dhoni at 41
MS Dhoni has successfully transformed himself into a formidable lower-order batsman for his IPL team.
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'Doomsday': Singapore renters sound the alarm as prices surge
The surge in rent has become a major issue in the South East Asian country.
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Thailand elections: Move Forward looks to make history
A young, progressive party won more seats than any other. Will the senate and courts let them govern?
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ExxonMobil settles decades-old torture case with Indonesian villagers
The villagers allege torture, sexual assault and beatings by soldiers contracted by the oil company.
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Johnny Kitagawa: Calls for probe after J-pop agency abuse apology
Japanese talent agency Johnny and Associates apologises over sex abuse claims against its late founder Johnny Kitagawa.
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Cyclone Mocha: Myanmar's Rakhine state declared disaster area
The UN says category-five Cyclone Mocha is one of the strongest storms to hit Myanmar this century.
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Cambodia: Opposition Candlelight Party barred from July vote
The move means long-time leader Hun Sen will again face no real competition in July's election.
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Who is the leader of Thailand's Move Forward party?
The 42-year-old leader of the Move Forward party sweeps to a surprising and stunning victory.
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China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for spying
John Shing-Wan Leung, who is a permanent resident in Hong Kong, is given a life sentence.
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IPL: When an Indian cricket icon sought another’s autograph
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was seen asking MS Dhoni to sign his shirt after an IPL match.
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