Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.

A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.

A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.

From a superstar's Met Gala debut to a historic World Cup win, here's a look back at the year India had.

From a superstar's Met Gala debut to a historic World Cup win, here's a look back at the year India had.

Record label Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.

The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

For decades, Zia and ousted PM Sheikh Hasina were bitter rivals - and their feud defined Bangladesh's politics.

Zia became the country's first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.

The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.