Asia2 hrs agoMore than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.2 hrs ago2 hrs agoPhilippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI videoChina Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea.2 hrs ago7 hrs agoOne man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.7 hrs ago7 hrs agoI thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar infernoAthipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.7 hrs ago7 hrs agoAs heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditionerPreviously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.7 hrs ago1 day agoIndian activist urged to end hunger strike as he loses 9.1kg in 19 daysThe environmental activist has been on a hunger strike for 19 days and has visibly weakened.1 day ago1 day agoCrackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks rowAuthorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.1 day ago1 day ago'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBCDong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.1 day ago1 day agoBangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?1 day ago...
