Asia

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Iranian oil hoard swells off Malaysia on weak Chinese demand
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund first-half earnings fall 37% on equity slump, softer bond income
Earthquakes shake China’s Qinghai province
China teenager wins praise for developing app to remind grandpa to take daily medication
Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University
Israel expands ‘yellow line’ military zone, pushing Gazans away from home
YouTube-inspired ‘Yatcha’ fights spread in South Korean schools, spark concerns
Malaysia crypto event drops Ms Pui Yi as DJ after backlash over adult-content past
AI weathercaster’s outfit reignites debate in South Korea over sexism in broadcasting
In Negeri Sembilan, a remark on Malay’s ‘homeland’ sparks racial storm – putting PH on the back foot
Philippines seeks coders, hackers for military – will it be ‘a career killer’?
Malaysia’s ‘mobile electorate’ could swing Negeri Sembilan state poll
Japan’s PM Takaichi considering Cabinet reshuffle, changes to party leadership appointments
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama touts ‘smooth’ government relations with BOJ
How a Chinese model stopped a cyberattack when US guard rails failed
Malaysia police bust two scam centres in Forest City; at least 194 foreigners to be charged
Provincial official assassinated in northern Afghanistan
Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ dies at 79, just a week after receiving jail term
Hong Kong steps up support as premium taxi fleets face driver shortage
China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist