NewsNewsAsiaChinaIndia'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ringPolice uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.50 mins agoAsiaA furious Chinese internet takes on privilegeViral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.3 hrs agoAsiaSirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threatTaiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.15 hrs agoAsiaMystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian caveThere is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.1 day agoWorldSamsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top courtThe ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.19 hrs agoBusinessA furious Chinese internet takes on privilegeViral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.3 hrs agoAsiaSpud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpowerIndia's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.2 hrs agoAsiaPakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hoursMost victims were crushed by collapsing buildings, while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted.15 hrs agoAsiaSirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threatTaiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.15 hrs agoAsiaTrump says India and US very close to finalising trade dealIndia and the US have been locked in intense trade negotiations, aiming to reach an agreement before steep tariffs kick in.Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sexThe woman, known as "Ms Golf", allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them.Teacher and parent held for breaking into school to steal exam papersThe attempt by a high school teacher and a student's father was foiled when the security alarm went off. Driver held for hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runnerPolice in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday. Labubu firm sees profit soaring by at least 350%Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart's profits balloon in the first half of 2025.FeaturesWhy is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president?Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.Why Jane Street, a US trading giant, is in trouble in IndiaThe firm has been banned from India's securities market for alleged manipulation that led to small investors trading at unfavourable prices.India can't wish away coal - but can it be made cleaner?The country heavily relies on coal-powered thermal plants to meet its daily energy requirements. German backpacker lost in outback 'beyond grateful' to be foundCarolina Wilga says she survived for 11 days thanks to the "incredible" support from people searching for her.Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.Latest updates50 mins ago'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ringPolice uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.50 mins ago2 hrs agoSpud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpowerIndia's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoA furious Chinese internet takes on privilegeViral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.3 hrs ago4 hrs agoHow bad is Afghan data breach for MI6 and SAS?For a case officer in MI6, having your name and details outed in public is potentially a career-killer. 4 hrs ago9 hrs agoAfghans express fear for relatives' safety after UK data leakRelatives worry the Taliban may intensify its search for those who worked with the UK in Afghanistan.9 hrs ago15 hrs agoSirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threatTaiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.15 hrs ago15 hrs agoPakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hoursMost victims were crushed by collapsing buildings, while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted.15 hrs ago1 day agoWhat we know so far about Afghan data breachThe revelation of a major data leak and subsequent relocation of thousands of Afghans to the UK has raised serious questions.1 day ago1 day agoThe Afghan data breach explained... in one minuteThe BBC's Tom Symonds examines the controversy surrounding the breach, which was kept hidden for years.1 day ago...
