BBC News - Asia

• Abrar Fahad: Bangladesh police charge 25 over murder
  Abrar Fahad, 21, was beaten to death after posting criticism of the government on social media.
• Hong Kong to close all schools amid escalating protests
  Protesters erect barricades at several universities as police warn violence is becoming "deadly".
• Hayabusa-2: Japan spacecraft leaves asteroid to head home
  Hayabusa-2 will return with samples of the asteroid after its yearlong journey back to Earth.
• Australia bushfires: How extreme 'firestorms' make their own weather
  As Australia faces a large-scale emergency, scientists report a "crazy increase" in firestorms.
• JNU: Indian university rolls back hostel fee hike after protests
  The reversal at Jawaharlal Nehru University comes after protests against a 150% hostel fee hike.
• Blackpink are the first K-pop band to join YouTube's 'billion views club'
  The video for Ddu-Du Ddu-Du makes them the first K-pop group to join the billion views club.
• Australia bushfires: Fresh warnings in Queensland and New South Wales
  Huge blazes continue to rage in two drought-hit states, amid warnings of a dangerous summer.
• Australia bushfires: Pregnant firefighter defends decision to fight fires
  Fourteen weeks pregnant, Kat Robinson-Williams says she must help while Australia is "in flames".
• Grace Millane trial: CCTV 'shows accused wheeling body in suitcase'
  Prosecutors say the man accused of murdering Grace Millane disposed of her body using the case.
• South Korean river turns red after being polluted with pigs' blood
  Some 47,000 pigs were killed near the inter-Korea border to stop the spread of African swine fever.
• Cardinal Pell granted final bid to challenge sexual abuse verdict
  The ex-Vatican treasurer is given a final chance to challenge his sexual abuse convictions in...
• Afghanistan announces Taliban prisoner swap to free hostages
  President Ashraf Ghani says three Taliban militants will be freed for Timothy Weeks and Kevin King.
• A Taliban escapee, an English baby - and the dramatic story that followed
  When a refugee bumped into a baby, a tale of death threats, hijack and escape emerged.
• Xinjiang cotton sparks concern over 'forced labour' claims
  Rights groups claim Xinjiang products made using forced labour may be sold to Western brands.
• Philippines: The boy diving for plastic
  Ranniel dives into one of Manila's most polluted rivers for less than two dollars a day.