Asia-Pacific
Missile explodes shortly after lift-off in latest North Korea test launch
North Korea’s latest attempt to fire a powerful mid-range missile appears to have ended in an embarrassing failure.
Thailand weeps as body of much-loved king is carried through streets to temple
Thousands of people sobbed openly as they lined both sides of the road for the funeral procession of their much-loved king in the Thai capital Bangkok...
Thousands line procession route as Thailand begins year of mourning for king
Thailand has started a year of mourning to mark the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose 70-year reign made him the longest-serving monarch in the world.
Thailand starts year of mourning as world’s longest reigning monarch dies
Thailand has started a year of mourning after the death of the world’s longest-reigning monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej, at the age of 88.
Freed at last: Digger crew rescues elephants trapped inside tank for two days
Three wild elephants – including one young calf – have been freed from a water tank where they were trapped for more than two days.
Japan’s Mount Aso volcano spews ash 11km into the sky
An alert has been raised after a Japanese volcano began spewing plumes of smoke and ash 11km (6.8 miles) into the sky.
Anti-India clashes erupt in Kashmir city after boy’s killing
Indian forces fired shotgun pellets and tear gas Saturday as thousands carried the body of a young boy killed overnight during an anti-India protest in...
Satellite images ‘show activity at North Korea nuclear test site’
An increase in activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site could signal preparations for a new test or a collection of data from its last one, a...
Owner’s despair as four who ate missing sheepdog face police investigation
Four men who killed and ate a missing sheepdog are being investigated by police.
Budgie Nine get a dressing down… but walk free after apologising for F1 antics
Nine Australians who stripped down to their underwear at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix have walked free from court after apologising for their behaviour.
Duterte tells critics of crime crackdown to ‘go to hell’ as approval ratings soar
Outspoken president Rodrigo Duterte has told critics of his violent clampdown on drug dealers and addicts to go to hell.
Prankster faces six years in jail for putting porn on giant electronic billboard
A prankster is facing six years in jail after being arrested for hacking into a giant electronic billboard to broadcast a porn film to commuters.
Outrage as teenage democracy activist is turned away from Thailand
A teenage leader of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement was detained at Bangkok’s main airport by Thai authorities before being sent back.
President likens himself to Hitler: I’d be happy to slaughter drug addicts
Outspoken Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte likened himself to Hitler as he said he would be happy to slaughter the country’s millions of drug...
North Korean soldier crosses border minefields to defect to the South
A North Korean soldier has defected to the South by walking through the heavily mined military border zone.
India accused of ‘naked aggression’ after commando raid into Pakistan territory
Indian commandos carried out a series of lightning strikes along the de facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir, on Thursday provoking furious charges of...
Hundreds of tourists missing after volcano erupts on Indonesian island
Hundreds of foreign tourists are unaccounted for after a volcano erupted on the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok.
China sends out a warning with 12-year sentence for human rights lawyer
A human rights lawyer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a court in China.
Turkmenistan hopes for tourist take-off with $2.3bn bird-shaped air terminal
It has very few visitors and features on few travellers’ bucket list destinations.
Charity worker released after two years held in China over ‘spying’ claims
A charity worker has been reunited with his family in Canada after being held for two years in China on suspicion of spying.
President ‘shot dead official as he ordered 1,000 rivals and gangsters killed’
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte ordered the killings of about 1,000 criminals and political opponents while he was a city mayor and even shot one...
Two tourists killed and 20 others injured in Bali speedboat explosion
Two tourists have been killed and 20 others injured in an explosion on a speedboat off the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Porn bosses apologise after three arrested for forcing women into sex acts
Porn industry bosses in Japan have issued a formal apology and promised to change following allegations that women have been forced to perform sex acts...
20 political prisoners freed as Myanmar takes another step on path to democracy
More than 20 political prisoners were released in Myanmar on Friday, months before it hands over power to democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.
US university student arrested in North Korea for ‘committing hostile act’
A US university student has been arrested in North Korea on suspicion of committing a hostile act against the state.
At least 19 dead, including many students, as gunmen storm university
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack in which at least 19 people died at a university in Pakistan. Four of the attackers are known...
At least 21 dead, including many students, as gunmen storm university
At least 21 people have been killed in an attack by gunmen at a university in Pakistan.
World’s oldest man Yasutaro Koide dies at the age of 112 in Japan
The world’s oldest man, Yasutaro Koide, died on Tuesday at the age of 112 in central Japan, a local official said. Koide, born just months before...
1 million propaganda balloons sent by North Korea floating over the border
North Korea has launched around one million propaganda leaflets by balloon towards its southern neighbour amid increased tensions over Pyongyang’s...
Missing bookseller makes tearful TV ‘confession’ over decade-old crime
One of five missing Hong Kong booksellers has reappeared in a detention centre on Chinese state TV.
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