Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher

China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages freshUsing the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.2 hrs agoAsia

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Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid GamesThe second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.18 hrs agoAsia

Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran KhanThe former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.1 hr agoAsia

Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan

Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admissionConfirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.4 hrs agoAsia

How Myanmar’s war drives the Rohingya crisis

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murdererA table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.7 hrs agoAustralia

India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi

Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monasteryA rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.44 mins agoAsia

Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conferenceMore than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.3 hrs agoAsia

Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.3 hrs agoAsia

HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trialThree activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.12 mins agoAsia

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatmentKhan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.2 hrs ago

Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the priceUS military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.36 mins agoAsia