India's Modi stuns foes with huge poll win
Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party is on track to win the first back-to-back majority in India since 1984.


Modi promises inclusive India after win
Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition party has been declared the winner in the Indian elections, and will increase its majority.


Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn appears in court
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has appeared in a Japanese court, at the first in a series of hearings to iron out logistics for his actual trial.


Leaders agree Korea-Indonesia ties boost
The presidents of South Korea and Indonesia have agreed to further strengthen relations between the two countries after Joko Widodo's election win.


Jakarta post-election protesters disperse
Tensions in central Jakarta are easing after two nights of clashes between Indonesian security forces and protesters over Indonesian election results.


Asian shops shun Huawei phone trade-ins
Google's suspension of business with Huawei is prompting mobile phone retailers in some Asian countries to stop accepting Huawei devices for trade-ins.


Widodo: Indonesia won't tolerate rioters
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says the military and police will take firm action against rioters following protests over election results in Jakarta.


Six die in post-poll unrest in Indonesia
Overnight clashes between Indonesian security forces and supporters of a failed presidential candidate have left six people dead, Jakarta's governor says.


Cambodian royal oxen predict good harvest
A bountiful harvest has been predicted in a ploughing ceremony involving Cambodia's royal oxen.


North Korea: Joe Biden a 'fool of low IQ'
North Korea has strongly criticised 2020 US presidential hopeful Joe Biden after he labelled Kim Jong-un a tyrant during a speech.


US lobby: China trade retaliation rising
A top US business lobby in China says nearly half of its members are seeing non-tariff barrier retaliation, including issues with inspections and customs.


Politician among 11 dead in India ambush
Tribal separatists have attacked a convoy and killed 11 people including a politician and members of his family in India's eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.


Sri Lanka marks month since bombings
A memorial service outside a bombed church in Sri Lanka has marked one month since Easter bombings by Islamist militants killed more than 250 people.


Joko Widodo wins Indonesia's election
The official count has given President Joko Widodo victory in the Indonesian election but the opposition led by Prabowo Subianto is likely to challenge it.