China cracks down on 'ghost kitchens' in food delivery apps
"Ghost kitchens", which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.
Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal
Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer.
'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
Watch: Fans break glass door trying to see Netflix star
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade's Zhang Linghe.
Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.
Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
How stamps and postcards helped India count its people
India's post office turned stamps, postcards and letters into tools for counting a nation after independence in 1947.
Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
Mother-in-law of Indian bride whose death set off media frenzy arrested
Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.
Survival before safety for Delhi's poor as temperatures hit 45C
As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.
How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?
Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop
Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power in Beijing
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
Former China hawk elected Solomon Islands' leader
Vote comes a week after lawmakers ousted the nation's former pro-China prime minister.
New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
Gunfire chaos as Philippine senator resists ICC arrest: What we know so far
Gunshots rang out sparking chaos in the Senate building where Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa had sought refuge.
Lockdown in Philippine Senate after gunshots fired
Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.
Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.