It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

The Taliban government says civilians were killed, while Pakistan maintains they targeted militants.

The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.

Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.

A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.

Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.

The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.

The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.