It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.

It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.

Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.

Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.

A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.

The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

A 23-year-old Ground Self-Defense Force member stationed at the Ebino camp was arrested on suspicion of intruding into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo after allegedly scaling a wall from a neighboring building, with investigators suspecting the act was premeditated following the purchase of a knife the day before. (News On Japan)

Medical institutions across Japan are coming under increasing financial strain as rising prices for plastic and rubber—key materials in essential medical supplies—begin to weigh heavily on operations, prompting the government to release national oil reserves on March 26th in an effort to curb inflation and stabilize supply. (News On Japan)

The Edo-Tokyo Museum unveiled a series of newly installed and renovated exhibits to the media on March 25th following the completion of a large-scale refurbishment that lasted four years, marking a major transformation of one of the capital’s key cultural institutions ahead of its reopening on March 31st. (News On Japan)

U.S. President Donald Trump called on Japan to "step up" its role in addressing tensions in the Middle East during a Japan-U.S. summit held on March 19th, as Iran’s ambassador to Japan also expressed expectations for Tokyo to play a constructive diplomatic role, placing renewed focus on Japan’s unique position between the two sides. (News On Japan)

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.

There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.