At least 12 children were killed when their preschool collapsed as Friday’s huge quake hit Myanmar.

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China.

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's un…

The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake.

The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor.

India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging.

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is …

The fire spread rapidly killing 30 people and causing huge damage.

A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is "nothing short of incredible" that the military would "drop bomb…

The 14-foot-wide mural by MF Husain sold for an unprecedented $13.8m (£10.6m) in New York last week.

The unit will run Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbo…

Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India's pet care sector.

The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico.

The Oxford English Dictionary has added new untranslatable words from South East Asia.

China has failed to qualify for the last five World Cups - and once again, their chances look unlikely.

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.

The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.

The sudden ban has triggered outcry, with critics calling it a violation of human rights.

She was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer" after the death of her actor boyfriend Sushant Sing…

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful.

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?

The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.

The court has dismissed Han Duck-soo's impeachment, as South Korea's political turbulence continues.

India and China are natural competitors but developments in strained ties can help with easing diplomatic tensions.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.

Dhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL season. Will this be his swansong?

Women across generations in Pakistan's Balochistan are demanding answers about the missing men in their lives.

Lewis Hamilton takes his first win for Ferrari on only his second outing for the team with a dominant victory in the sp…

A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year.

Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful.

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient".

Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?

The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.

The city's leader says Lee made "significant contributions" to Hong Kong's prosperity.

The woman has attracted criticism over videos calling for the unification of Taiwan with mainland China.

Dhaka and Islamabad are growing closer after years of mistrust, but what does this mean for India?

Sam Jones says she was trying to get the wombat safely off the road, and the video was not staged for social media.

President Lai Ching-te vowed sweeping measures against Chinese influence and infiltration on the island.

Nearly half of all medicines consumed in the US come from India. Tariffs will make them expensive.

Immigration authorities are reviewing Sam Jones's visa as calls grow for her to be deported.

Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.

Authorities say a "significant amount of time" had passed before his body was discovered on Monday.

Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police in Manila airport shortly after his arrival from Hong Kong.

The Thai officer nicknamed Joe Ferrari was serving a life sentence at a Bangkok prison.

The two women were reportedly stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka, when they were attac…

Critics say the announcement is a sham designed to maintain the junta's power through proxy parties.

Data from India's second Time Use Survey shows that women still do far more domestic work than men.

A 50-year-old directive that policed students' hairstyles was found to be unconstitutional.

Once a close ally of President Yoon Suk-Yeol, Han tells the BBC how and why he turned against him.

Sthal is notable for the unflinching way it portrays a bride's experience in arranged marriage.

India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force. But is a cutting-edge US fighter jet the answer?

Aurimas Mockus sounded a distress signal after hitting a cyclone 740km from Australia’s east coast.

India's market regulator recently banned a dozen financial influencers from giving trading advice.

A photojournalist narrates his experience of capturing the world's biggest religious gathering for decades.

Families of those killed in the Jeju Air crash have been smeared as "fake victims" and "scammers".

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana.