It comes as relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022.

The two individuals involved in sex abuse at Johnny Kitagawa's agency are still alive, BBC is told.

Thailand's lower house has passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

An MP accused the Australian Football League of helping players avoid detection by faking injuries.

Xiaomi's entry into the electric car market comes as a price war has been intensifying.

The bird - known by millions online as "Molly" - was removed from its carers by wildlife officials.

The two individuals involved in sex abuse at Johnny Kitagawa's agency are still alive, BBC is told.

An MP accused the Australian Football League of helping players avoid detection by faking injuries.

Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.

US federal prosecutors say he bought apartments just blocks away from New York's Central Park.

The player, who stressed he had never bet on sports, said his former translator had lied about his debts.

Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.

Two people and a China-affiliated company will have assets frozen and be subject to a travel ban.

The attacks reportedly led to the personal details of millions of voters being accessed.

The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.

A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.

They invest massive amounts of time and money - and expect control of their K-pop idol's private lives.

Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India's first mainstream girl group in over 20 years.

Mr Kejriwal's arrest comes as a blow to the opposition just weeks before India's general elections.

Rescuers find 69 people sunburnt and dehydrated, floating on a rusty hull off the coast of Indonesia.

The people of Ladakh, India's northern-most region, are demanding their own government and state.

The former general says 'give us a chance' as his rivals vow to contest the election result.

Vo Van Thuong quit his post as the government pursues an anti-corruption drive.

Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.

Santiago Martin's colourful life is marked by political scandals and allegations of financial irregularities.

Video shows the North Korean leader speaking to military officials as rockets fire into the sky.

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

The Taliban accuses Pakistan of killing eight women and children after an attack killed Pakistani troops.

The case in Handan city has sparked anger and furious debate on juvenile crime.

The star teamed up with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Mumbai, delighting the crowd.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term in the vote beginning in April.

Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong's legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.

Sri Lanka's celebrated state healthcare system is on the precipice amid a crippling economic crisis.

The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.

LGBT+ activists hail the legal win but say real reform is still up to a conservative legislature.

With a legislature dominated by the pro-Beijing camp, the bill is expected to be passed in weeks.

The launch comes as a cut-throat price war intensifies in the world's biggest car market.

Taesung "freedom" village is mere metres away from North Korea as a beacon of peace but for how long?

The Boy and the Heron is Miyazaki's second Oscar, after the anime classic Spirited Away.

The UK and India have been holding negotiations over a free trade agreement for the last two years.

The two themes have run alongside each other throughout this year's National People's Congress.

Agents are duping people into fighting for Russia by promising them high-paying jobs, detectives say.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, seen as pro-China, had asked Delhi to withdraw troops from his country.

Ottawa police have charged a man, 19, for the murder of six people, including four children.

They still feel chained to the plane that vanished 10 years ago, with their loved ones on board.

Singapore authorities say the men distracted security to let the fans into the Eras Tour venue.

The protests are resuming after they were temporarily suspended the end of February over the death of a farmer.

The Philippines says “dangerous manoeuvres” by China caused a collision in the disputed waters.

South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang is trying to produce its own semiconductors for weapons.

The announcement comes as the ruling Communist Party tries to reinvigorate the Chinese economy.

The woman and her husband were on a motorbike tour in India when the alleged assault took place.

Mr Sharif got parliament's backing after a deal shut out supporters of his jailed predecessor Imran Khan.

King Harald, 87, was fitted with a pacemaker after falling ill whilst on holiday.

A moment of silence has been held to remember Luke Davies and Jesse Baird who were allegedly murdered.

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are among guests at a pre-wedding party for billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son.