NewsNewsAsiaChinaIndiaA coffee by any other name: Starbucks avoids brewing controversy in South KoreaAll six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".4 hrs agoAsiaNorth Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launchThe failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader.22 hrs agoAsiaBritish soldiers make Everest history using new methodThe former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise to climbing at high altitudes more quickly.2 days agoAsiaHow a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his jobSoaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.1 day agoAsiaUK to sign Chagos deal with MauritiusThe US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.1 day agoPoliticsNorth Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launchThe failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader.22 hrs agoAsia'National treasure': S Korea cheers Son Heung-min after Tottenham winSon, who was described as a "national treasure" led the team to its first silverware in 17 years.20 hrs agoAsiaTop Maoist leader killed as India cracks down on rebelsTwenty-seven rebels are reported to have been killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh. 13 hrs agoAsiaBritish soldiers make Everest history using new methodThe former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise to climbing at high altitudes more quickly.2 days agoAsiaThe islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizonPagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.2 days agoAsiaSchool bus attack kills at least five in PakistanThe bus was carrying around 40 school children when it exploded just outside the town of Khuzdar.2 days agoAsiaTaiwan arrests men who travelled from China in small boatIt is the third such incident this month, stoking security concerns.2 days agoAsiaEU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and TemuThe tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.2 days agoWorldIndian YouTuber arrested for allegedly 'spying' for PakistanThe father of Malhotra, the Indian travel influencer, has denied allegations that she was a spy for Pakistan. 4 days agoAsiaFeaturesHomebound: The Indian film that got a nine-minute ovation at CannesThe film, shot in India's rural North, follows two men from the Muslim and Dalit communities who form a bond. 3 hrs agoCultureIs China the winner in the India-Pakistan conflict?Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.3 days agoAsia'You start to go crazy': The Australian who survived five years in a Chinese prisonMatthew Radalj tells the BBC of his time in a Beijing prison, revealing what goes on behind bars.5 days agoWorldRelief in Kashmir - 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