Singapore minister S Iswaran to stand trial in rare corruption case
A Singapore minister has been charged with corruption, an extremely rare development in a country known for its squeaky-clean governance.
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Why these Taiwanese Americans flew home to vote
"I shouted his [William Lai's] name so much on the night of the election, I lost my voice the next day," says Nancy Yang, who flies home to Taiwan from San Francisco every four years so she can vote.
SpiceJet: Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger in India was locked in an airplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey.
Flight cancellations: Airport chaos angers Indians as fog hits travel
India's aviation regulator has issued an advisory to airlines after dozens of people took to social media to complain about flight delays and cancellations.
Myanmar rebel group claims control of India border town
Ethnic insurgents in western Myanmar say they have captured an important town on one of the main routes to India from military forces.
Congress march in Imphal: What Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra means for India elections 2024
With just months left for India's general election, Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the opposition Congress party, has embarked on a 6,700km (4,163 miles)-long march across the country.
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Nauru has become Taiwan's first ally to make a diplomatic switch to Beijing, just days after the island's presidential election.
Maldives ultimatum on troops deepens row with India
Bilateral ties between the Maldives and India - that have hit rock-bottom in recent weeks - have taken another tumble after Male formally asked Delhi to withdraw its troops from the island nation by 15 March.