BBC Asia News
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Australia bank inquiry ousts first executive amid fee scandal
The head of the nation's largest wealth manager steps down over a damaging fee scandal.
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Why this India priest carried an 'untouchable' into a temple
The dramatic gesture made headlines because Dalits have historically been denied entry into temples.
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Five ways China's past has shaped its present
To understand China's approach today to trade, foreign policy or censorship, consider its history.
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K-foreign: The hidden Westerners in Korean drama
South Koreans dominate the K-drama industry, but what if you're a foreigner trying to make it big?
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Bajau people 'evolved bigger spleens' for free-diving
In an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving.
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Boracay: Paradise islanders fear tourist shutdown
The Philippine islanders are worried the tourist ban will destroy their livelihoods.
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Indian Premier League: Chennai Super Kings charter train to Pune for fans
IPL side Chennai Super Kings charter a special train to take fans over 1,000km to Pune for their latest 'home' match
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India video reunites man with family after 40 years
A former Indian soldier who disappeared in 1978 finds his family after they spot him on YouTube.
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Banyan: Insecticide 'drip' to save 700-year-old Indian tree
Spread across three acres, the tree is reportedly the second largest of its kind in the world.
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Top Japanese official resigns over sexual harassment claims
The high-ranking bureaucrat denies accusations he sexually harassed female reporters.
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Commonwealth Bank charged fees to dead clients, inquiry hears
One Commonwealth Bank customer had been deceased for 11 years, an inquiry hears.
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Philippines' Duterte says he ordered probe into Australian nun
The Philippines leader accuses the Australian of "disorderly conduct", in a warning to foreign critics.