Asia

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Thailand sentences alleged cyanide serial killer to death
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
South Korea airport defends invasive body search of traveller after drug scanner error
Truck driver escapes after leading Malaysia police in 180km chase from Johor to Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Airport worker suspended after altercation with foreigner at Kuala Lumpur airport
Hong Kong legal change to make helmets mandatory for cyclists postponed to 2025
Hong Kong-led NGO sees ‘significant success’ against dengue fever surge
Telegram to delete deepfakes targeting South Koreans
Australia’s gender pay gap narrows as ‘change is happening’
US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists
Japan PM wins opposition backing for economic stimulus
Bridgewater’s Prince buys HK$95 m Hong Kong flat, joining financiers in putting down roots
Ex-South Korean defence chief, officials accused of THAAD data leak to China, activists
China reaffirms support for Saudi-Iran ties ‘across various fields’ in Riyadh talks
Hongkongers heading to airport urged to take trains during National Games test event
Malaysia’s Anthony Loke pitches pan-Asian rail as buffer for any South China Sea fallout
Chinese economist calls for balance between development, security in US rivalry
‘Vicious’ man in China jailed for deserting terminal-cancer wife 2 months after wedding
Russia detains German man accused of blowing up gas distribution pipe