Lost on Mount Fuji off-season? You'll have to pay for your rescue
The fee will be imposed on those who get lost on Japan's most famous mountain during the off-peak seasons.
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Locked offices and millions in donations: Inside India's little-known political parties
Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.
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Indian police detain driver who hit female biker in viral video
The incident has sparked a broader discussion about the harassment and hostility faced by female motorcyclists.
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China tightens travel restrictions for citizens
Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.
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Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow
Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.
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Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself
Some raised concerns around hygiene while others praised the competitor's resolve to finish the race and push through…
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Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home
Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.
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Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims
At least 76 people died in the fire, with authorities saying that the shortest it could take to identify victims would…
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Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea will continue to send its soldiers to fight in Russia's war, but only for as long as it is profitable to do…
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Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
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Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
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Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
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Presidential pardon for controversial Sri Lankan monk overturned
Galagodaatte Gnanasara was sentenced in 2018 to six years for contempt of court and intimidating the wife of a missing…
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The rock guitarist whose killing shocked India's north-east
A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.
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Watch: Crews race to rescue passengers from burning ferry in Philippines
Emergency teams were still searching for at least 86 missing people in the waters off the coast of Coron, in the…
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N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
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Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
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Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
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Indonesia airports reopen after volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
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Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well with gunshot…
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Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the…
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Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language
A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.
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Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a…
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Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
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Eleven people sentenced to death in Vietnam drug trafficking case
More than 200 people are convicted over a network smuggling drugs into Vietnam in toothpaste tubes and other consumer…
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India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy
India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.
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Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says
More than 1,200 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
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Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
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South Korea police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday…
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Once a village, now barren land - BBC in valley devastated by floods
The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal…
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'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
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Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border
Rescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where…
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Why is this teenager fighting fires dressed as Superman?
A 17-year-old boy has gone viral for wearing a superhero costume while volunteer firefighting in Indonesia, as the…
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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly…
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Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and…
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This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
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