Jakarta's governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has denied he intended to insult the Quran at the start of his blasphemy trial,…
Bill English has become New Zealand's prime minister after John Key unexpectedly resigned from office last week. The former finance…
Tens of thousands of South Koreans have marched in Seoul to celebrate the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and demanding…
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has been impeached over a corruption scandal after parliament voted with 234 to 56. The…
At least 97 people are reported after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's northern Aceh province, say local military officials. The…
Choi Soon-sil, the South Korean president’s friend who is accused of being behind a massive corruption scandal in the country…
Thousands of Indians are flocking to pay their respects to Jayaram Jayalalitha, one of the country's most influential and colorful…
Eight of South Korea's biggest businesses, including Samsung and Hyundai, are being questioned by parliament in a rare TV hearing…
China’s foreign ministry says it has lodged a complaint with the US after Donald Trump spoke to Taiwan's President Tsai…
Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been proclaimed the country's new king, succeeding his much-revered late father King Bhumibol Adulyadej.…