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Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears
BBC Asia 7 days ago
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
BBC Asia 7 days ago
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury…

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
BBC Asia 7 days ago
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury…

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
BBC Asia 7 days ago
Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more th…

India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns
BBC Asia 7 days ago
India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
BBC Asia 8 days ago
'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash

A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark s…

Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
BBC Asia 8 days ago
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
BBC Asia 8 days ago
A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inq…

South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash
BBC Asia 8 days ago
South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash

The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

Australian PM demands answers after Pakistan police shoot girl on holiday dead
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Australian PM demands answers after Pakistan police shoot girl on holiday dead

Pakistani police said the nine-year-old was mistakenly shot as they pursued a group of armed robbers…

China detains two leaders of influential underground church
BBC Asia 9 days ago
China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunda…

Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match
BBC Asia 9 days ago
Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match

He was caught pulling the corners of his eyes at a South Korean influencer during the match in Mexic…