Malaysia Malaysia says no one else involved in French-Irish teen's death The 15-year-old's parents insist their daughter could not have been alone because of her mental and physical disabilities. They maintain she was kidnapped from the cottage. 04/01/2021
no comment High-tech mirror helps gym fans perfect their workout moves Need help nailing those tricky workout moves? The answer could be in your reflection. Taiwanese firm Johnson Health Tech's new "@mirror" uses a 3D camera to monitor user's workouts and give tailored feedback. 03/01/2021
no comment South Korea divers swim deep for some New Year’s cheer Scuba divers plunged underwater at Lotte World Aquarium on Sunday dressed in ‘hanbok’ - traditional Korean clothing - to share New Year’s greetings. 03/01/2021
China China space probe due to enter Mars' orbit China's Mars probe spacecraft is due to enter the red planet's orbit within a month after traveling 400m kilometres since its launch in July 03/01/2021
Iran Iran-US tensions high a year after killing of military chief Soleimani There are fears of a renewed US-Iran clash a year after the US drone killing of the Revolutionary Guard chief, in the dying days of Donald Trump's presidency. 03/01/2021
no comment Mosul residents welcome 2021 after difficult year Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul. 01/01/2021
Bangladesh Bangladesh navy ships take 1,700 Rohingya to isolated island The 1,700 refugees were selected because of their willingness to be moved to the island, which the Bangladeshi government said could accommodate 100,000 people. 29/12/2020
China China jails citizen journalist for reports on Wuhan COVID-19 lockdown Zhang Zhan's broadcasts from inside the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak were widely shared on social media before she was arrested in May. 28/12/2020
no comment Winter fishing season has come once again to Chagan Lake in China Each year, local fishermen use a centuries-old fishing technique to catch fish and are joined by visitors from across China coming to witness the carnival as temperatures fall from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius below zero. 27/12/2020
Lebanon Lebanon: Syrian refugees taken to hospital after camp set on fire Several people were taken to hospital in Lebanon after a fire at a Syrian refugee camp that state media said was started deliberately 27/12/2020
China China to replace US as 'world's biggest economy by 2028' due to COVID "We now think that the Chinese economy in dollar terms will overtake the US economy in 2028, a full 5 years earlier than we thought last year," the annual report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has found. 26/12/2020
Gaza Israeli warplanes strike Gaza in retaliation for failed rocket attack Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward southern Israel. 26/12/2020
world news Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets 26/12/2020
no comment Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in Taiwan kills one A chemical leak was thought to be the reason the blaze kept burning despite firefighters best efforts. 23/12/2020
Azerbaijan Review of the Year: Azerbaijan takes the upper hand in Nagorno-Karabakh Armed conflict erupted in the Caucasus in September 2020. It would last 44 days, leave more than 5000 people dead and redefine the map of the Caucasus. 23/12/2020
no comment Virtual idol digital avatars take to the real-life stage in China Although the phenomenon originated in Japan, virtual idols are now stealing airtime in China, appearing at concerts, TV shows, billboards and even news programmes. 22/12/2020
Places The last remaining animals have been rescued from Islamabad Zoo Underfed and fragile, a pair of badly neglected Himalayan brown bears were transported to a sanctuary. 22/12/2020
Spotlight Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times. 22/12/2020
Israel Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections. 22/12/2020
