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.
Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim relates to a laptop deal made during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free
As Malaysian durians are being sold at throwaway prices, farmers worry about their livelihoods.
Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights to prominent editor
Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border
Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.
What news reports from 1600s tell us about life in Mughal India
Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.
Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.
The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages
Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple
Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore
A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.
Beaten and starved: Shock in India as police rescue men from bonded labour
Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.
This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail
The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.
Philippines bans Gorebox gaming app after high school shooting
Gorebox is billed on Google Play as a game where "creativity meets unrestrained destruction".
Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say
Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Leading Pakistan activist given life sentence over soldier's killing at rally
Human rights campaigner Mahrang Baloch denied inciting protesters before the official's death.
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".