Zayn Malik: Fans rejoice at ex-One Direction member's Urdu single
Zayn Malik's collaboration with popular Pakistani band Aur has given fans much to celebrate - with many psyched that the British singer is fluent in Urdu.
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Ko Wen-je: The dark horse who has shaken up Taiwan's politics
As the dust settles from the fiercely fought Taiwan presidential election won by William Lai, another unlikely winner has emerged.
Agatha Christie: The Indian hotel murder that inspired the queen of crime
Few things are more gripping than a family feud - especially when the relatives involved aren't yours and murder is part of the plot.
William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now?
Beijing called him a "troublemaker" and a dangerous "separatist". Now he will be Taiwan's next president.
Rashid Khan: The maestro who took classical music to India’s masses
The death of Indian music maestro Rashid Khan earlier this week was followed by an outpouring of grief on and off social media.
Annapoorani: Netflix removes Nayanthara film after backlash from Hindu groups
An Indian film that received backlash for "hurting Hindu religious sentiments" has been removed from Netflix, days after it began streaming.
Bengaluru Kannada protests: Why English is a touchy topic in India's Silicon Valley
In the run-up to the New Year, the southern city of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) - often called India's Silicon Valley for being home to global information-technology (IT) majors - hit the headlines after protesters tore down English billboards, demanding that they be written in the city's local language, Kannada.
Taiwan election: China warns voters then condemns US 'brazen chattering'
China has warned voters in Taiwan to make the "right choice", two days before presidential elections on the self-ruled island which Beijing claims.