BBC Asia

Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.

Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.

It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.

India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.

Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.

A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.

After wildlife intrusions made headlines at an earlier tournament, organisers are taking extra measures for the badminton world championships.

The airport said diversions caused by the Middle East conflict helped boost its traffic, while Heathrow was ranked second.

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

Authorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.

Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.

Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.

A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

The judge, however, criticised the way the Justice Department decided to drop the case.

The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

Forensics revealed that the "realistic" looking body was in fact not human.

India's largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state is facing scrutiny over alleged lapses.

Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.