Japan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime fire which killed 36
A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for an arson attack at a Kyoto animation studio in 2019 which killed 36 people and injured dozens more.
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Australian Open: Zheng Qinwen sparks Chinese tennis hopes going into final
On paper, it sounds like a fairy tale penned by a Chinese tennis fan.
Thailand: Reformist leader Pita overcomes first court hurdle
Thailand's reformist political champion will be re-instated as an MP after winning a trial his supporters say was aimed at ending his political career.
Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea's leader actually considering war?
North Korea experts - by nature, a cautious group who seek to avoid sowing panic - have been left reeling by two of their own.
N Korea conducts 'underwater nuclear weapons system' test - state media
North Korea says it has tested an "underwater nuclear weapons system" in response to joint military drills by the US, South Korea and Japan, according to state media reports.
Pakistan launches strikes into Iran two days after missile strike
Pakistan says its has launched missile strikes into neighbouring Iran, two days after an Iranian attack inflamed relations between the nuclear states.
China records population decline for second straight year
China's population has declined for a second consecutive year, exacerbating concerns around the future growth of the world's second-largest economy.