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The Straits Times Asia

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Wildfire in north-east Japan under control, burns 1,633ha in 11 days

A total of eight buildings were burned in the blaze that began on April 22 in Otsuchi.

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Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Vietnam’s Da Nang

The flames reportedly started from the rear before rapidly spreading.

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Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up

ASHGABAT, May 2 - From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago.

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Wildfire in north-east Japan under control, burns 1,633ha in 11 days

A total of eight buildings were burned in the blaze that began on April 22 in Otsuchi.

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Southeast Asia

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The Straits Times Asia

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Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Vietnam’s Da Nang

The flames reportedly started from the rear before rapidly spreading.

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Southeast Asia

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Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up

ASHGABAT, May 2 - From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago.

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Malaysian man dies after collapsing while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

The 65-year-old man from Pahang reportedly died of heart complications.

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Travel rush under way at start of 5-day stretch in Japan’s Golden Week holidays

People faced congestion as they headed to their hometowns or departed for vacations.

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Inflation hits double digits for first time in 21 months

• CPI rises nearly 11pc year-on-year in April• Transport costs, perishable food prices jump by over 15pc ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation returned to double digits for the first time in 21 months, with prices rising by near...

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