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The latest news from the Asian Pacific area, with breaking news, analysis and comment from across the region

17 people dead as bus overturns and falls into gorge in India's Madhya Pradesh state

13 people were pulled out of the bus and sent to nearby hospitals.

16 minutes ago

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Bangladesh is 'frustrated' with Pakistan, but that is not the reason it boycotted Saarc summit

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has accused Pakistan of exporting terror.

25 minutes ago

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Pakistan

Princess Angel v Playboy Prince? While Vajiralongkorn mourns, sister once touted to succeed King Bhumibol waits in wings

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the second daughter of the deceased monarch, devoted her life to her father's pet projects.

1 hour ago

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Supreme Court Justice warns Duterte could be impeached if Philippines concedes Scarborough Shoal to China

Justice Antonio Carpio said giving up sovereign rights would amount to violation of the Constitution.

1 hour ago

By Ananya Roy

India hoping for diplomatic push at Brics summit in Goa

India and Russia will sign key deals in various sectors on the sidelines of the summit.

1 hour ago

By Vasudevan Sridharan

Vladimir Putin

Australian state to teach students about 'male privilege'

The Victorian government has launched the $21.8m programme to combat 'family violence'.

1 hour ago

By Divya Kishore

Gay couple in Indonesia face jail time for posting 'kissing' photo on Facebook

The arrest follows criticism over a government posting for a youth ambassador, which stressed that candidates should not be from the LGBT community.

2 hours ago

By Lara Rebello

Maldives opposition calls Commonwealth exit a 'despotic move'

The country dropped out of the Commonwealth following growing criticism of its human rights record.

2 hours ago

By Lara Rebello

South Korea should bolster anti-missile capabilities before Thaad deployment, military chief says

General Lee Sun-jin met with his US counterpart in Washington to discuss ways to counter North Korean threats.

2 hours ago

By Ananya Roy

South Korea

Unicef: 80% of infants not getting enough nutrition, risking irreversible damage to health

Improving nutrition for young children could save 100,000 lives a year, the Unicef report says.

4 hours ago

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Rodrigo Duterte promises to investigate extrajudicial killings in Philippines

However, the Philippines president also indicated that investigations may not lead to criminal liability.

4 hours ago

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Duterte vows to 'humiliate' US, EU and UN if they probe the Philippines' war on drugs

'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.

7 hours ago

By Romil Patel

Google launches fact check feature that shows accuracy of news articles ahead of US elections

Google launches 'Fact Check' to show accuracy of news articles ahead of US elections

The new feature joins existing news labels like 'opinion', 'in-depth' and 'highly cited'.

7 hours ago

By India Ashok

Hillary Clinton Donald Trump

King Bhumibol Adulyadej death: What fortune has the world's richest monarch left his beneficiaries?

The late Thai king was estimated to be worth more than $30bn by Forbes.

10 hours ago

By Harriet Sinclair

Thailand

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

Maldives leaves Commonwealth amid row over democratic reforms

Maldives government accuses Commonwealth of not recognising progress in the archipelago.

16 hours ago

By Mark Piggott

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London 'Flash Crash' trader loses High Court US extradition challenge

13 minutes ago

By Roger Baird

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Asia Pacific news

The latest news from the Asian Pacific area, with breaking news, analysis and comment from across the region

17 people dead as bus overturns and falls into gorge in India's Madhya Pradesh state

Bangladesh is 'frustrated' with Pakistan, but that is not the reason it boycotted Saarc summit

Princess Angel v Playboy Prince? While Vajiralongkorn mourns, sister once touted to succeed King Bhumibol waits in wings

Supreme Court Justice warns Duterte could be impeached if Philippines concedes Scarborough Shoal to China

India hoping for diplomatic push at Brics summit in Goa

Australian state to teach students about 'male privilege'

Gay couple in Indonesia face jail time for posting 'kissing' photo on Facebook

Maldives opposition calls Commonwealth exit a 'despotic move'

South Korea should bolster anti-missile capabilities before Thaad deployment, military chief says

Unicef: 80% of infants not getting enough nutrition, risking irreversible damage to health

Rodrigo Duterte promises to investigate extrajudicial killings in Philippines

Duterte vows to 'humiliate' US, EU and UN if they probe the Philippines' war on drugs

Google launches 'Fact Check' to show accuracy of news articles ahead of US elections

King Bhumibol Adulyadej death: What fortune has the world's richest monarch left his beneficiaries?

Maldives leaves Commonwealth amid row over democratic reforms

London 'Flash Crash' trader loses High Court US extradition challenge

London 'Flash Crash' trader loses High Court US extradition challenge

HP expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs between 2017 and 2019

HP expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs between 2017 and 2019

Asian markets gain amid better-than-expected Chinese inflation data

Asian markets gain amid better-than-expected Chinese inflation data

Sky adds 106,000 customers after new Premier League deal

Sky adds 106,000 customers after new Premier League deal

WH Smith high street profits boosted by stationery sales

WH Smith high street profits boosted by stationery sales