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Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests Iran war could end in weeks
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.
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'Felt close to death': Indian seafarers detained in Iran return home
The crew members, whose ship was seized in December, got their release order a day before the war began.
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Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt
Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
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'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national film archive
The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".
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'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national film archive
The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.
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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.
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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month police manhunt
The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
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Oil rises and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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How office chair racing in Japan is attracting thrill-seekers
No souped-up chairs are allowed in this competition.
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