Fiji declares HIV a national emergency as cases surge
One in 60 adults in the tiny Pacific nation of less than a million people are living with the virus.
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spik…
Malaysian PM Offers to Host Myanmar’s President in Refugee Repatriation Push
The country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.
‘Harrowing reading’: what the inquiry into NZ fugitive father Tom Phillips revealed
Inquiry uncovered missed opportunities and failures by New Zealand police and government agencies that could have avoided four-year huntA major public inquiry into the disappearan…
No fire alarms or sprinklers at Pakistan neonatal unit where fire killed 14, report finds
A firefighter tells the BBC that rescuers had said many doors near the unit were locked, obstructing their route to the babies.
Who Is to Blame for the Massive Death Toll in the Nepal Floods?
The problem wasn’t China or a lack of data; it was Nepal’s lack of follow-through.
Kazakhstan Again Sentences Activists for Supposed Attempt to Seize Power
Human rights organizations are speaking out after five Kazakh activists were convicted for an alleged plan to seize the presidential residence in Astana.
Australian police reject request to reopen missing British girl's cold case
A man's confession to abducting UK toddler Cheryl Grimmer in Australia was previously thrown out.
What Is Hinduism?
Hinduism may not be as well-defined and creedal as Christianity or Islam, but it is not a meaningless label either. It refers to a real idea.
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for using ants as garnish
The owner of the acclaimed establishment avoids jail but is made to pay 15 million won (£8,144; $10,965).
BRICS 2026: A Forum, Not a Front
Xi and Putin in Delhi made the headlines. The declaration tells the real story of India's multi-alignment and why Europe should welcome it.
Siddhant Kishore on BRICS and the New Geopolitics of Asia
Siddhant Kishore joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the BRICS summit in New Delhi and the strategic realignment underway across Asia.
Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race
Insights from Verineia Codrean.
The 'apex predator' of fires choking south-east Asia - podcast
Indonesia is in the middle of a climate emergency, experiencing what Nasa calls the ‘apex predator’ of wildfires. It’s burning an area three times the size of Singapore and chokin…
China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade Imbalance
Beijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.
South Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian Leaders
In the first Central Asia-South Korea leaders summit, energy and critical minerals were top of the agenda.
Will Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?
Southeast Asia might end up hosting substantial computing capacity without developing a correspondingly deep AI economy.
What Do Taiwan’s People Think About Its Annual Military Exercises?
Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises are winning public approval, despite the growing impact on civilians. Understanding is another matter.
The Challenges of Finding Political Treasure in Chinese Overseas Ports
When it comes to Chinese overseas port projects, negative economic externalities may coexist with positive ones.
Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time
He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.
The New Delhi BRICS Summit Sends Powerful Messages to America
However determined Western governments may be to turn Russia and Iran into pariah states, much of the Global South rejects their isolation.
Whisper of the Heart review – Studio Ghibli deep cut is pep talk on how to live the artistic life
Hayao Miyazaki-scripted 90s teen romance sees an aspiring writer drawn to a potential soulmate thanks to library books and a curmudgeonly catWhile 2013’s The Wind Rises and 2023’s…
Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menuA South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most…