Asia Pacific
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to toughen the country's citizenship rules. It would mean foreigners wanting to become citizens will have to sit an "Australian values" test, and demonstrate a higher proficiency in English.
Immigration
by Sarah Clarke
Asia Pacific19 Apr 2017 18:30 GMT
Former cabinet minister beats incumbent governor, on trial for blasphemy, after religiously divisive campaign.
Asia Pacific19 Apr 2017 12:08 GMT
Quick counts show Purnama, on trial for blasphemy, losing to ex-cabinet minister after religiously divisive campaign.
Asia Pacific19 Apr 2017 10:04 GMT
Visiting Japan as part of trip to reassure allies, US vice president promises 'overwhelming and effective response'.
Politics19 Apr 2017 04:04 GMT
Election for a new governor pits Christian incumbent accused of blasphemy against Muslim former minister.
Asia Pacific19 Apr 2017 02:56 GMT
By the time Pentagon said US was sending an aircraft carrier, vessels were temporarily headed in the opposite direction.
Asia Pacific18 Apr 2017 16:26 GMT
US Vice President Mike Pence says there has to be a new approach to dealing with North Korea. He is in Tokyo where trade was supposed to be the focus of his meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Asia Pacific18 Apr 2017 13:22 GMT
At least 20 other passengers saved by rescuers in one of the country's deadliest vehicular accidents in years.
Asia Pacific18 Apr 2017 13:05 GMT
Ardian Syaf defends himself after using Quranic verse and symbols to make political statements, saying he did not spread 'hate message'.
Asia Pacific18 Apr 2017 06:17 GMT
Foreign minister's warning comes as US threatens military action after North's latest nuclear test in defiance of UN.
Asia Pacific18 Apr 2017 04:35 GMT
The United Nations has called for restraint amid increasing tensions between North Korea and the US over nuclear weapons.
Asia Pacific17 Apr 2017 21:04 GMT
Syrian ambassador to North Korea blasts comments that US cruise missile attack was a 'message' delivered to Pyongyang.
Asia Pacific17 Apr 2017 14:36 GMT
Deputy foreign minister warns Washington that North's nuclear weapons are 'not an illusion', following US threats.
Asia Pacific17 Apr 2017 10:51 GMT
Former President Park Geun-hye charged with bribery, among others, over corruption scandal that led to her impeachment.
Asia Pacific17 Apr 2017 05:40 GMT
Amid rising tensions, Pence visits demilitarised zone after North's latest missile launch and vows to stand with allies.
Abu Sayyaf16 Apr 2017 22:17 GMT
ISIL-linked group executes Filipino fisherman abducted last year as army pursues all-out war in country's southwest.
by Claudio Sopranzetti
by Vannarith Chheang
by Richard Javad Heydarian
by J Berkshire Miller