Voters chose Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a ceremonial role but many felt it was a waste of potential.

The highest level of storm alert is in effect in Hong Kong, with people being warned to stay indoors.

Sir Peter Jackson and his partner say they want to restore Shelly Bay's natural beauty.

After years in exile, Mr Thaksin returned home in August and was jailed for graft and abuse of power.

Singaporeans are voting in their first contested presidential election in more than a decade.

The BBC has spoken to over two dozen Kashmiri journalists who are wary of the government's actions.

Muhammad Yunus known as "banker to the poor" is widely respected for his pioneering use of microloans.

The two cricketing arch rivals are set to play against each other in the Asia Cup on Saturday.

Fishermen are on the frontline of a worsening territorial standoff as Manila asserts itself against China.

India is angry at a new Chinese map which it says lays claim to its territory in the Himalayas.

Don and Gail Patterson died days after a beef Wellington lunch cooked by their former daughter-in-law.

Country Garden warns it may default on its debt, adding to concerns about the wider Chinese economy.

South Korea reports missiles landing in the sea after the North says it launched two.

India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?

The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.

Speaking to the BBC, the foreign secretary defends China visit as MPs call UK approach "incoherent".

A row developed over the controversial decision to discharge treated radioactive wastewater into the sea.

Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.

Those looking for love online express frustration as the major dating app suffers days-long outage.

Cut-outs of langurs, which scare smaller monkeys, will be used to stop world leaders being pestered.