Featured Today

Japan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growthJapan GDP: Natural disasters hit economic growth
Image copyrightGetty Images

Japan's economy shrank in the third quarter as natural disasters hit spending and disrupted exports.

The economy contracted by an annualised 1.2% between July and September, preliminary figures showed.

A devastating earthquake and typhoon were among the disasters to hit Japan this year, and prompted the bigger than

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (100 Comments)

Papua New Guinea: Hosting a regional summit in the least likely of locationsPapua New Guinea: Hosting a regional summit in the least likely of locations
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Most locals aren't exactly fans of the summitry

Papua New Guinea (PNG) might be the least likely place to spot world leaders shaking hands. But that's exactly what's happening over the next few days.

Notoriously dangerous Port Moresby is hosting the Asia Pacific Economic

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (95 Comments)

Australia animals: Making 'baby formula' for native wildlifeAustralia animals: Making 'baby formula' for native wildlife
Australia animals: Making 'baby formula' for native wildlife - TheIndianSubcontinent News
Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (91 Comments)

'Superwoman' Lilly Singh to take a break from YouTube'Superwoman' Lilly Singh to take a break from YouTube
Image copyrightLilly SinghImage caption Lilly Singh has gone from videos of tying turbans to global stardom on YouTube in a few years

YouTuber Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, has announced she is taking a break from the video platform.

The Canadian-born content creator is stepping away from YouTube after

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (90 Comments)

Asia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylumAsia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylum
Image copyrightHandout

Three British imams have joined calls for the UK to offer asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy.

It comes after former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, and other politicians, urged the government to help her.

Ms Bibi was freed last week after eight years on death row, sparking

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (94 Comments)

Thais mourn boxer Anucha Kochana, 13, killed in fightThais mourn boxer Anucha Kochana, 13, killed in fight
Image copyrightFacebookImage caption Anucha had fought in 170 bouts and entered the ring aged eight

The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out in a Thai kickboxing match has led to renewed pressure on Thailand to ban children from boxing bouts.

Anucha Kochana was pronounced dead from a brain haemorrhage

Details
Category: IndianSubcontinent

Write comment (94 Comments)
  1. Detective Pikachu: 'Gross' furry Pokemon divides fans
  2. Sri Lanka cricketer faces corruption charges
  3. Flipkart boss resigns after misconduct investigation
  4. Sri Lanka crisis: Supreme Court suspends dissolution of parliament
  5. Softbank IPO: A guide to the Japanese tech giant

Pakistan

A World