NewsAsiaChinaIndiaHundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts TaiwanOne person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.4 hrs agoAsiaPowerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports sayThe quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated area in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region.8 hrs agoChinaNo order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policyStarbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.1 day agoAsiaIndia 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jailSaurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi. 2 days agoIndiaAttack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster pastThe attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.13 hrs agoIndiaYouTuber arrested after popular Indian finance influencer's suicideV Harish, who ran the hugely popular Instagram account "Finance with Harish", was found dead on Tuesday.23 hrs agoIndiaCelebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to seaBukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.1 day agoAsiaJapan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaoticHotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dreamWith immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find outThe BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio launches India's biggest share saleIndia's second mega IPO in a month comes despite subdued equity markets and aims to raise $3.2bn.Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband saysHer alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.FeaturesBorneo burning: Life on the frontline of South East Asia's toxic hazeA "Super El Niño" has fuelled months-long fires in Indonesia, making hundreds of thousands of people sick.Is Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearingBBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by carIn the wake of the apparent attack on Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.Latest updates4 hrs agoHundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts TaiwanOne person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.4 hrs ago1 day agoCelebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to seaBukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.1 day ago1 day agoNo order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policyStarbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.1 day ago2 days agoWhy is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find outThe BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.2 days ago2 days agoJapan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaoticHotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.2 days ago2 days agoHuge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canalIt is thought the shark may have been drawn to the canal by unusually warm water and plenty of fish. 2 days ago2 days agoPakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud caseFaheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.2 days ago3 days agoBorneo burning: Life on the frontline of South East Asia's toxic hazeA "Super El Niño" has fuelled months-long fires in Indonesia, making hundreds of thousands of people sick.3 days ago3 days agoIs Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.3 days ago...
