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South Korean parents are being showered with cash, but experts say money alone will not fix country’s fertility woes.

Burning fields are blamed for hazardous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand but the government is doing little.

People in south Lebanon fear a wider confrontation with Israel after cross-border violence.

Experts say the right to asylum is ‘disappearing’ as wealthy nations enact restrictions aimed at keeping people out.

Taiwan tracked the People's Liberation Army's 91 aircraft and 12 naval ships from 6 am on Monday (April 10) to Tuesday (April 11). In an official release, Taiwan's Defence Ministry stated, "91 PLA aircraft and 12 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. Read further on Dynamite…

Up to a quarter of a million appointments could be postponed in the longest stoppage of the wave of unrest in the UK.

Air raids by fighter jets and attack helicopters hit the Sagaing area, which is known for opposition to military rule.

Israeli officials push to increase the budget for settlers to monitor and restrict Palestinian construction to $11m.

Powerful new tools could turbocharge gene replacement therapies, but questions over ethics, safety and costs remain.

Finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting at the IMF to discuss challenges facing global economy.

Jakarta is cracking down on used clothing imports after reports of items donated for recycling ending up on sale.