Traffic police in one Chinese city have set up motion sensors with sprays to deter jaywalkers.

Fifa imposes a fine on the Lao Football Federation for trafficking African youngsters with the help of information supplied by BBC Sport.

Reluctant Fundamentalist actress Meesha Shafi says singer Ali Zafar sexually harassed her.

The leaders of the North and South are about to hold their first summit in over a decade.

New Zealand's prime minister dons a Maori korowai, steeped in tradition and cultural significance.

The protests were sparked by two recent incidents of rape in India that outraged the country.

A court overturns a 28 year jail sentence for senior BJP party member Maya Kodnani over the 2002 riots.

The head of the nation's largest wealth manager steps down over a damaging fee scandal.

The dramatic gesture made headlines because Dalits have historically been denied entry into temples.

To understand China's approach today to trade, foreign policy or censorship, consider its history.

South Koreans dominate the K-drama industry, but what if you're a foreigner trying to make it big?

In an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving.

The Philippine islanders are worried the tourist ban will destroy their livelihoods.

IPL side Chennai Super Kings charter a special train to take fans over 1,000km to Pune for their latest 'home' match

A former Indian soldier who disappeared in 1978 finds his family after they spot him on YouTube.

Spread across three acres, the tree is reportedly the second largest of its kind in the world.

The high-ranking bureaucrat denies accusations he sexually harassed female reporters.

One Commonwealth Bank customer had been deceased for 11 years, an inquiry hears.

The Philippines leader accuses the Australian of "disorderly conduct", in a warning to foreign critics.

Three experts explain how Donald Trump might avoid diplomatic gaffes and forge a lasting peace with North Korea.