Media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. The children of the 78-year-old have said he will "die a martyr behind bars". Follow us for more reactions here: www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...

TikTok has closed a deal with the White House to split its US app from its global business. Follow us here for the latest lines and updates: www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...

A celebration turned into horror as a motorised paraglider - known locally as a paramotor - flew overhead and dropped bombs onto a crowd in Myanmar. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been removed from office over a leaked phone call with Cambodian leader Hun Sen - but who might now replace her? More updates here: www.bbc.com/news/live/cx...

A 35% tariff rate imposed on Canada has now kicked in - and the 1 August deadline to strike a deal with Washington has passed. Follow us for more updates here: www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...

For many in Fukushima, the warning is likely to bring back memories of one of the worst nuclear disasters the world has ever seen.

Lee has won South Korea’s presidency - but now comes his biggest challenge - uniting a deeply polarised country.

We’re here in South Korea where exit polls are projecting a win for opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung, in the country’s presidential race. Stay with us as we bring you the latest: www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...

A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea’s stark gender divide.

All eyes are on Australia today as the country heads to the polls to choose its next prime minister. We'll be bringing you all the latest updates and results as they come - so follow us for more here www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...

With a deadline looming as Trump threatens to introduce additional tariffs on China - the question on everyone’s mind is - who will blink first?

It's a tense day in South Korea as the country's constitutional court is due to rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol in a matter of minutes. Follow us live here: www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...

The death toll of yesterday's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has now jumped to more than 1,000 www.bbc.com/news/live/c4...

It's the day after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar. Rescuers are still on the hunt for survivors, though their efforts will undoubtedly be hindered as power and phone lines are still down in some of Myanmar's largest cities. Follow us for more updates:

After a four-year long civil war, a severe food crisis and an economy on the decline, Myanmar now finds itself devastated by a powerful earthquake.

Story of the week: Police in Japan have arrested a woman for squashing a bun in a convenience shop.

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A Hamas official has described Trump's remarks about taking over the Gaza Strip as "ridiculous" and "absurd".

It's been a momentous day in Thailand, where hundreds of LGBTQ couples have already tied the knot as the country legalises same-sex marriages.

Ninety Palestinian prisoners have been released as part of the first phase of a long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas www.bbc.com/news/live/ck...

A looming TikTok ban has connected Chinese and American citizens like never before, as they swap jokes and memes in what one user described as a "historic moment".

South Korean investigators have now called off an attempt to arrest President Yoon, after hours of stand-off between them and his presidential security team. www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...

It was a Tuesday night when - out of nowhere - South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. The law was voted down just hours later - but it set in motion a string of events that have led to a state of political chaos in South Korea.

South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol.

China’s ‘magic weapon’ - a trusted arm of the Communist Party - is again caught in a spying scandal. What do we know about it?

"If it had gone on another 10 seconds, I wouldn't be talking to you today", says a resident who was in Vanuatu when a 7.3m earthquake struck.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his decision to impose martial law and vowed to stay in office and "fight to the end".

Police in South Korea are raiding the presidential office, following last week's attempt by President Yoon to impose martial law. Seperately, the country's ex-defence minister who took responsibility for the declaration has attempted suicide in detention. Follow us for more:

South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has called off a visit to parliament - in what would have been his first public appearance since his botched attempt to impose martial law. Follow us for more here:

It's been a chaotic 24 hours in South Korea, after President Yoon made a shock decision to impose martial law - which was later quickly reversed. Follow us here for the latest updates: www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...

Mixed reactions to US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter are streaming in. Read more here:

One human rights activist called it a “day of celebration for the Rohingya”.

Tens of thousands of protesters are marching towards Pakistan's capital Islamabad as part of nationwide protests calling for the release of former prime minister Imran Khan

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When asked if he had tried to influence foreign policy on Hong Kong through his list of overseas contacts - which include the likes of former Taiwan president Tsai and high level US officials - Lai replied "never".

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Almost ten years ago, I made my first post on Twitter. A decade later - here I am, starting off with a completely blank profile again. Hello all! For those of you that don't know me, I'm Yvette, a news editor at BBC Online, covering the Asia Pacific region.