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Manila enters lockdown as Super Typhoon Noru makes landfall
Schools and offices in Metro Manila and seven other regions are shut from Monday.
Tokyo tightens security for Abe's state funeral as protests continue
With scores of foreign VIPs among those attending the funeral, the authorities are not taking any chances.
Malaysia's next general election to cost over RM1 billion: Election commission
The higher costs are largely due to more manpower and other resources needed for a larger pool of voters.
'You cannot survive': Inflation bites as Thai election looms
More targeted policy measures needed for lower-income households, say experts.
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Court win may embolden Umno chief Zahid Hamidi to push harder for early election
He can now use the win to further force rival factions in the party to fall in line with his position.
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Japan primed for tourism windfall, but without big-spending Chinese
Mainland Chinese remain unlikely - and unable - to come in droves given their own border restrictions.
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'Mum's fine because we've got her a robot': Expert warns against a lonelier world for elderly
By 2100, older people will outnumber the younger.
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Japan's role in the battle for Africa
Money, history and technology all come into play in the tussle for influence in Africa.
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