Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
'We don't look at the sky anymore': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
Pioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer dies after brain cancer battle
The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.
Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
A sari for Mars: Outfit worn by Indian 'rocket woman' at US museum
Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.
China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
Bear escapes capture by opening factory window in Japan, police say
The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.
China cracks down on violence and misogyny in viral micro dramas
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.
Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with assault
Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event.
Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice
Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea
After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire
Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings
The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.
Convenience or entitlement? Indian start-up offers people to carry shopping bags
CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Border, peace, democracy: Myanmar president's India visit is closely watched
Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.