Lam says talk is 'way out' for Hong Kong
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she wants to establish a dialogue with protesters, based on mutual respect and understanding.


Asian shares gain, recession fears ease
Asian shares have nudged higher, and riskier assets have been boosted as major economies consider stimulus measures to avert a global recession.


Trump speaks with India, Pakistan leaders
Donald Trump is attempting to calm tensions between neighbours India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir.


New Sri Lanka army chief accused of abuses
The Sri Lankan government has appointed a general accused f human rights abuses during the country's long civil war as the new army chief.


Jakarta to hold probe after Papuan protest
Violent protests have erupted in Indonesia's Papua province in response to claims of racist abuse and physical mistreatment of students from the country's east.


Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State
Afghanistan's president has vowed to crush the Islamic State group


Malaysia court postpones Najib trial
A money-laundering trial due to begin against former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has been postponed for a week.


More mass protests planned in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement has pulled back from violent confrontations with police, with a huge peaceful march at the weekend.


Islamic State claims Afghan wedding blast
Responsibility for the Kabul wedding blast that killed at least 63 people has been claimed by the Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan.


Fire consumes Bangladesh slum
A fire that ripped through a Bangladesh slum has left about 3000 people homeless.


Indonesian police shoot militant
A suspected Islamic militant has been shot and taken into custody after allegedly attacking an Indonesian police station and slashing an officer with a sickle.


Curbs reimposed on Kashmir's main city
Clashes between police and protesters in Kashmir's biggest city, Srinigar, have prompted a reimposition by Indian authorities of curbs on movement.