Malaysian 1MDB scandal: Prime minister's brother Nazir Razak regrets helping Najib with fund transfers
Nazir takes leave of absence to allow Ernst & Young to probe transfers made at request of Najib.
1MDB and Abu Dhabi sovereign fund accuse each other of defaulting on payments
IPIC claims 1MDB failed to make $1.1bn payment as part of debt restructuring deal.
1MDB scandal: Malaysia's central bank warned government of fund's mounting debts as early as 2014
Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Bank Negara monitored fund's debts and its implications on banks.
Woman climbs into Toronto Zoo's tiger enclosure to retrieve hat
Zoo officials say they are looking into the incident which has been widely circulated on YouTube.
Indian government tells court Queen Elizabeth II should keep her crown jewel
The stone was given to its former colonial ruler and was not stolen, says Modi's government.
Hollywood movie mogul Avi Lerner brands Obama a 'coward' for not taking on Google over piracy
Failure to make search engine tighten piracy measures costs Hollywood millions of dollars a year.
North Korea bans jeans and piercings in crackdown against Western culture
'Inspection units' comprising teenagers are prowling streets for those who dare break the dress code.
Silvio Berlusconi set to sell AC Milan to Chinese consortium within weeks?
Deal broker Salvatore Galatioto says the sale could be sealed by end of current season.
Toyota, Honda and other major Japanese firms hit by quake damage suspend production
Companies forced to halt operations as they face parts supply disruption.
EU finally approves sharing air passenger data to fight terror
After five years of debate, ministers finally resolve privacy and data protection concerns.
1MDB scandal: Switzerland believes monies diverted from state fund to 2 public UAE officials
Reason to believe funds could have also been channeled to a company related to the motion picture.
East Asia alarmed by isolationist tendencies of US presidential candidates Trump and Sanders
The two candidates 'provoke chills and scorns' in the region.
Paris attack: Bataclan announces first concert featuring Pete Doherty and Youssou N'Dour
Exact opening date not fixed but renovation works have started.
Singapore finally decides to extend maternity leave and offer other benefits to unwed mothers
The 16-week maternity leave for unwed mothers is expected to kick in from early next year.
Taiwan furious as Kenya forcibly deports Taiwanese nationals to China with tear gas and assault rifles
One of those deported to China reported to also hold US citizenship, claims Taiwan.
One in five Boko Haram suicide bombers are children, says UN
Girls, who are often drugged, are behind three-quarters of such suicide attacks.
British university teacher in Hong Kong killed after £810,000 windfall from property sale
60-year-old Hilary St John Bower was killed in China on the night he was last seen alive.
1MDB scandal: Abu Dhabi state fund drawn into public spat with Malaysian fund over $3.5bn
In a statement to the London Stock Exchange IPIC denies receiving any money from 1MDB.
Missing Rose Polge: Body believed to be that of missing doctor found near Portland Headland in Dorset
Body has not been formally identified but Polge's family members have been informed.
UK steel crisis: UK government may co-invest to save Port Talbot plant says Javid
Business secretary says government working very hard to find buyer for South Wales plant.
Israel: Army begs former soldiers to return weapons, bullets and gear
Many soldiers have walked out of their service with some memorabilia from the army.
Bystander in China films woman being stabbed to death but fails to stop the attack or alert police
The video has sparked a public outcry as person who filmed the incident failed to stop the attack.
Steve Hydes abandoned at Gatwick Airport toilet 30 years ago searches for birth parents
Despite mass media coverage when he was first found, his birth parents have not been found.
Councils across Scotland urged to check school buildings after closure of schools in Edinburgh
A total of 17 schools and a community centre were ordered to be shut on safety grounds on 8 April.
1MDB scandal: All-party Parliamentary committee clears Prime Minister Najib of any wrongdoing
PAC fails to find any evidence of wrongdoing or abuse of power by Najib.
Former Italian priest Rolando del Torchio released after 6 months in captivity in the Philippines
A ransom was allegedly paid for the release of the 57-year-old.
Panama Papers: EU threatens sanctions against Panama and other tax havens
EU financial affairs head Pierre Moscovici says revelations in Panama papers 'frankly shocking'.
Indonesia vows to resume execution of drug traffickers this year
Attorney General H M Prasetyo warns 'more than one person' will be executed this year.
1MDB scandal: Malaysian state fund sacked Ernst & Young and KPMG when auditors asked for documents
PAC slams failure to produce investment documents and notes how $1bn venture decision made in 8 days.
Lebanon detains Australia's Channel 9 reporter Tara Brown and crew over child custody dispute
Lebanese police have accused the TV crew of being involved in the abduction of 2 children.