BBC News - Asia

01 October 2022

• Kabul blast kills teenagers sitting practice exam
  The suspected suicide bombing in the Afghan capital targeted students at a tuition centre.
• Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court rules coup leader can remain PM
  A challenge to Prayuth Chan-ocha's term limits is rejected but he fails to secure his preferred outcome.
• MotoGP: India to host first grand prix in 2023
  India will host a MotoGP race for the first time in the competition's history in 2023.
• US makes Pacific Islands pledge in bid to counter China
  The White House announces aid and signs an agreement with Pacific nations at a summit in Washington.
• Female staff harassed at Australia's Antarctica research stations
  Female workers have endured uninvited touching, requests for sex and a predatory culture, a review says.

• Laos believers lose homes due to their faith
  01 September 2022
  (Laos (MNN) — Dozens of Christian leaders have seen their homes and churches torn down.
• Myanmar junta sentences civilian leader
  25 August 2022
  Myanmar (MNN) — Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in prison since a February 2021 coup.
• Former Nozomi Project worker turns to Christ
  10 August 2022
  Japan (MNN) --– Japan remains a tough spiritual battleground, but the Holy Spirit is moving.
• South Korean cult poses problems in Japan
  13 July 2022
  Japan (MNN) -- The man accused of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe blames him for cult influence on family.
• Sri Lankans storm president’s house
  11 July 2022
  Sri Lanka (MNN) — Officials say President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on July 13.