What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

South Korea's spy agency believes Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been chosen as his successor.

The BBC breaks down three clues in her fashion that suggest she is being styled to lead the country.

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A muddy river rises up to a white bridge.

Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

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BBC correspondent Suranjana Tewari standing in front of pink and red cars at Beijing's Auto Show

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

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How the US-Iran war is costing China

The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.

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A robot runs on a street in Beijing

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

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Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. performs a star jump.

Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

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Split screen image of two fans outside BTS concert in Goyang, South Korea

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K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang.

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The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

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BBC News correspondent Suranjana Tewari wears a striped shirt and stands in front of protesters in the Philippines.

How the Iran war is causing fuel chaos in the Philippines

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

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BTS fans in Seoul holding their tickets

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.

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Baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan

Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan

A young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan went viral, after videos showed him playing with a soft toy that zookeepers gave him for comfort.

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Split screen of the Phra Mae Lakshmi shrine on the right ,and people praying and holding pink lotus flowers on the left

Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

A Lakshmi goddess shrine at Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people come to pray for love.

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BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

The pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.

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A composite of a BBC Correspondent speaking to camera while wearing a light brown coat on the left and an ambulance driving through gates on the right

At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.

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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

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'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

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Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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Apartment blocks seen smoking with streams of water directed at the collection on buildings.

Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze

More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

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What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

How the US-Iran war is costing China

Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

'My heart is about to explode': BTS fans react as world tour begins

Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour

How the Iran war is causing fuel chaos in the Philippines

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan

Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand

Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze

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