Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar
Human rights groups say some 5,000 returnees could face violence, persecution and forced conscription.
Category: Asia
Man charged over AI image of crocodile in Singapore reservoir
The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison
A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.
Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods
As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.
Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage
Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz’s Tim Finn in 1998.
The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China’s military might – but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row
Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea – which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.
Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs
In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back
Big Bang played London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.