A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.

BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.

Using knives strapped to his hands, a man reportedly stabbed several people at a shopping centre in Incheon.

Using knives strapped to his hands, a man reportedly stabbed several people at a shopping centre in Incheon.

Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.

Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.

The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.

The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.

Engineer Robert Pether said his wife and children "have lived this every single day with me".

Engineer Robert Pether said his wife and children "have lived this every single day with me".

"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.

"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.

The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters detained by police.

The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.

Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.