Australia to spend $1bn as it signs new defence alliance with Fiji
The deal, Australia's fourth formal alliance, comes amid a whirlwind of Pacific diplomacy by Canberra.
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.
Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' after his remarks were met with a wave of backlash.
Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
Relations between Dhaka and Delhi, that turned frosty under the interim government, are on the mend.
A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.
Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
A resurgent Naomi Osaka stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a brilliant performance to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".
Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled
Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
Pakistan syndicate allegedly smuggled human placentas, say police
The placenta was meant to be exported to be made into anti-ageing injections, say police.
India crèche worker arrested after allegations of putting toddlers in washing machine
The arrest came after videos allegedly showing crèche workers assaulting crying children surfaced online.
Alex Eala makes Grand Slam history for Philippines at Wimbledon
The 21-year-old has become the first Filipino to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.
South Korean football is dead, say furious fans, as they demand sweeping reform
An early World Cup exit has triggered what some say is a long overdue reckoning for the Korean Football Association.
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
Eight Thai monks killed after 11-year-old drives truck into procession
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
Why did an AI K-pop anti-drug video cause backlash in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed an AI generated anti-drug video, after critics raised concern it made substances look too appealing.
Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.
What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia - a country not at war, thousands of kilometres from today's major conflicts.
Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.