The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and China.

The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and China.

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.

The actress and singer has not commented on the incident, but appeared visibly shaken by it.

The actress and singer has not commented on the incident, but appeared visibly shaken by it.

Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.

Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.

Mumbai is home to one of the world's largest collection of Art Deco buildings, but many are unprotected.

Armed men posing as bank officials robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

If approved, it would be the first time Japanese utility company Tepco recommences nuclear reactor operations since its Fukushima plant went into meltdown.

A trio of religiously fanatical conspiracy theorists launched a fatal ambush against police in 2022.

A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand.

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.

India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.