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Yemen’s Saleh whereabouts in question after attack
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Turning Point Seen for Malaysia Stocks as Foreigners Pile In
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UNHCR and TULUS Launch Partnership to Support Refugees in Malaysia
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Amid Tashkent’s rapid redevelopment, a wheelchair factory cries foul over demolition
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Veteran who lost her leg in Iraq sets sights on the Paralympics
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South Korea’s Largest Social Gaming App to Mint Low-Carbon NFTs for Millions of Users
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Indonesia pledges to continue tapering fiscal support, says finance minister
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China debt: ‘under pressure’ local governments racked up US$2.3 trillion in hidden debt last year
China’s local governments had 14.8 trillion yuan (US$2.3 trillion) of hidden debt last year, according to Liu Lei, a senior researcher at the National Institution for Finance and Development.