Asian cities which have changed their name

Can you name the modern-day name of these Asian cities based on one of their previous names?
Some cities have had multiple names. Only one of them is included as a clue
Of course, this list doesn't include evrery Asian city that has changed its name, only a few
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Last updated: February 12, 2025
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Current name
Old name
Tokyo
Edo
Chennai
Madras
Astana
Nur-Sultan
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
Mumbai
Bombay
Singapore
Temasek
Yangon
Rangoon
Nanjing
Jinling
Ankara
Angora
Novosibirsk
Novonikolayevsk
Jayapura
Hollandia
Jakarta
Sunda Kelapa
İzmir
Smyrna
Dhaka
Jahangir Nagar
Beijing
Khanbaliq
Osaka
Naniwa
Amman
Ahamant
Karakol
Przhevalsk
Vientiane
Luang Phra Bang
Pyongyang
Wanggeom-seong
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Level 51
Feb 10, 2025
Nur-Sultan was Astana's old name, not Astana's current name.
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Level 56
Feb 11, 2025
Well, at the time of the quiz it was correct, but thanks for reminding me that I should update it!
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Level 57
Feb 11, 2025
it seems like you still have to type 'nur sultan' in stead of Astana.
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Level 82
Feb 11, 2025
Ah, so that's why I couldn't do that one though 8% of people could.
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Level 56
Feb 12, 2025
Fixed now! This is what happens when you just make changes quickly without checking it works correctly (the type-in wasn't automated and I didn't change it)