Philippines, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnershipThe two leaders discuss various issues including the South China Sea and situation on the Korean peninsula
Close ally of Myanmar's Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia: SourceZaw Myint Maung, 72, was a stalwart of Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party that has long opposed the military during its decades of rule
Pakistan: 2 foreign nationals killed; at least 10 injured in explosion near Karachi airportSeparatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack
Indian villagers kill last wolf from man-eating packMore than 150 armed personnel and dozens of government forestry officials were deployed to capture the wolves last month
Flash flooding kills three in northern ThailandTwo elephants also drowned in rapidly rising flood waters in north of popular tourist hotspot Chiang Mai
Myanmar junta frees Suu Kyi's ally on health grounds: SourceZaw Myint Maung is battling cancer in intensive care unit in Mandalay
At least 5 dead, thousands stranded in devastating Bangladesh floodsArmy personnel, using boats and helicopters, have joined rescue efforts, delivering emergency supplies and evacuating those trapped
Dubai: India restrict Pakistan to 105-8 in Women's T20 World CupIndia lost to New Zealand in their opening game in Group A while Pakistan beat Sri Lanka
India's ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls showLocal media reported that Congress has a clear advantage in exit polls in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir
Crowd-sourcing data could help Philippines tackle deadly floodsTyphoon Gaemi floods killed 48 in the country in late July; Citizen science could hold key to disaster mitigation