Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges
He is the latest banker to be prosecuted under Chinese President Xi's anti-corruption crackdown.
2023-10-16 13:59
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:20
Australia offers $17m payout to jailed Indonesian kids
Over 120 children - some as young as 12 - were detained and accused of people smuggling.
2023-10-05 16:19
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.
2023-10-04 13:47
BBC helps free suspected migrants stuck in refrigerated lorry
A woman spoke to us from inside the lorry in France, saying she was struggling to breathe.
2023-09-28 12:48
Evergrande shares slide as mainland unit misses debt payment
Beijing-based news service Caixin reported several current and former Evergrande executives have been detained.
2023-09-26 13:59
The videos helping people get lighter sentences
In the US, people accused of crimes are turning to film producers to help show their lives in a different light.
2023-09-23 12:19
China MeToo activist stands trial for subversion
Sophia Huang appear in court, been seen since their 2021 arrest in Guangzhou.
2023-09-22 19:24
9 deputies indicted in the death of Gershun Freeman after he was beaten in Memphis jail
Nine corrections deputies in Shelby County, Tennessee, have been indicted in connection to the in-custody death of Gershun Freeman last year, including two deputies who are facing murder charges.
2023-09-22 11:55
Indonesia jails woman who recited Muslim prayer before trying pork on TikTok
A Muslim woman has been sentenced to two years in prison under Indonesia's blasphemy law over a video she shared on TikTok which showed her reciting an Islamic prayer before trying out pork while visiting the tourist island of Bali.
2023-09-21 12:56
Bijou Phillips to divorce Danny Masterson after rape sentencing - reports
She cites irreconcilable differences, two weeks after the convicted rapist blew a kiss to her in court.
2023-09-20 10:53
Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins
German authorities crack down on the skinhead group known for organising far-right concerts.
2023-09-19 18:24