North Korean soldier crosses militarised border to defect to South – report
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Philippines says two coast guard vessels damaged by China’s ‘unlawful manoeuvres’, while Beijing says it took ‘control measures’ after vessels illegally entered waters around shoal
‘Monument to history’ battle between US and China over future of Mao’s secretary’s diary
Beijing believed to be behind court bid to secure account of life inside Communist HQ
The good hacker: can Taiwanese activist turned politician Audrey Tang detoxify the internet?
Hospitals in India hit as doctors begin nationwide strike over trainee’s rape and murder
Chinese woman loses final appeal in her fight to freeze her eggs
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister
Indian medics step up strike in protest at doctor’s rape and murder
Little experience and a lot on her plate: who is Thailand’s new prime minister?
Who will be Japan’s next PM? Ruling LDP set to begin ‘especially chaotic’ party election
Televisions, fridges and water pumps: why solar power means a brighter future for Gujarat’s salt farmers
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Thousands of Indian women protest after junior doctor’s rape and murder – video
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Protesters attack supporters of ousted Bangladesh PM in Dhaka
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Bangladesh: how the ‘gen Z revolution’ forced the prime minister to flee – video explainer
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Office workers find cover as 7.1-magnitude quake rocks southern Japan – video
The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings, but there were no immediate signs of major damage.
Mass protests in Bangladesh – in pictures
Tens of thousands of protesters surged through the capital, Dhaka, after the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Monday to end her 15 years in power
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Bangladesh PM flees in helicopter after mass protests – video report
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Bangladesh: protesters storm PM’s residence in Dhaka – video
Pro-government groups attack protesters in Bangladesh – video
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Drone footage shows aftermath of deadly landslide in Kerala, India – video
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