Asia

Japan demographic woes deepen as birth rate hits record low
Japan demographic woes deepen as birth rate hits record low
South Korea slaps sanctions on North's hacking group after failed satellite launch
South Korea slaps sanctions on North's hacking group after failed satellite launch
Japan slammed by torrential rain as typhoon nears
Japan slammed by torrential rain as typhoon nears
Pope accepts resignation of India bishop accused of rape
Pope accepts resignation of India bishop accused of rape
Taiwan, US to sign first deal under new trade framework
Taiwan, US to sign first deal under new trade framework
India makes tobacco warnings mandatory for streaming sites
India makes tobacco warnings mandatory for streaming sites
Why North Korea's satellite launch attempt may be 'first of many'
Why North Korea's satellite launch attempt may be 'first of many'
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong promises more spy satellite launches: KCNA
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong promises more spy satellite launches: KCNA
Nepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest 'death zone' rescue
Nepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest 'death zone' rescue
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw
Japan PM orders about $34b to be set aside for childcare
Japan PM orders about $34b to be set aside for childcare
Despite world-beating growth, India's lack of jobs threatens its young
Despite world-beating growth, India's lack of jobs threatens its young
India monsoon advances after stalling for 11 days
India monsoon advances after stalling for 11 days
North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure
North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure
North Korea tries to launch space satellite, prompting alerts in South Korea and Japan
North Korea tries to launch space satellite, prompting alerts in South Korea and Japan
Vietnam capital dims street lights to save energy during heatwave
Vietnam capital dims street lights to save energy during heatwave
Master Shifu? Cat falls from 6th floor in Bangkok, smashes car windscreen and survives
Master Shifu? Cat falls from 6th floor in Bangkok, smashes car windscreen and survives
Japan's lower court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
Japan's lower court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
Japan PM Kishida's son to resign as secretary after 'inappropriate' behaviour
Japan PM Kishida's son to resign as secretary after 'inappropriate' behaviour
Former Canadian soldier extradited to Thailand over gang killing
Former Canadian soldier extradited to Thailand over gang killing