The first freely elected parliament in Myanmar for 50 years holds its opening session. Hundreds of new MPs, mostly from the National League for Democracy (NLD) but also some smaller parties, sworn and take their seats.

In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India's far north east, plastic is banned and spotless paths are lined with flowers -- but its reputation as Asia's cleanest village has proved a mixed blessing.

Asian stocks open higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall.

Police in Indonesia have identified four out of five of the Jakarta attackers, including two previously convicted militants.

Indonesian police spokesperson says an alert has been issued throughout the country following Islamist State attack on Jakarta.

The largest ape to roam Earth died out 100,000 years ago because it failed to tuck into savannah grass after climate change hit its preferred diet of forest fruit, scientists suggest.

Ronaldinho’s brother, Roberto, says that he has fielded “more than one call” from England as the former Barcelona superstar attempts to find his next club.

A total of 110 journalists are killed around the world in 2015, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, warning that more were being deliberately targeted for their work in supposedly peaceful countries.

A man buried in rubble for almost three days after a landslide hit Shenzhen in China is pulled out alive, state media says.

Bangladesh’s position remains unchanged in the Human Development Index, according to the 2015 Human Development Report launched by UNDP.

In the wake of deadly gun and bomb attacks in Paris, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Bangladesh is now on high alert to tackle any possible terror attack.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend, the two sides said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.

Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the way for the revival of regular cricket matches between India and Pakistan.

Today's dogs can trace their origins to Central Asia, according to one of the most comprehensive genetic surveys yet.

China's economy grows 6.9 percent in the third quarter, the weakest rate since the global financial crisis.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has been awarded with "Central Bank Governor of the Year 2015, Asia".

Nine more Bangladeshis, rescued by the Malaysian authorities during the Southeast Asian migrant crisis in May this year, return home

One Associate team will get the opportunity to take part in the main draw of the 2016 Asia Cup T20.

Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.

China devalued its currency after a run of poor economic data, a move it billed as a free-market reform.