Philippines
Typhoon Nock-Ten kills six in Philippines
The capital Manila was spared the storm, but at least six people are dead after the typhoon whipped through with winds of up to 120km/h.
Typhoon kills three, threatens Philippine capital
Powerful typhoon Nock-Ten is continuing to batter the Philippines, as it heads towards the area around the heavily-populated capital Manila.
Duterte went 'looking for confrontation so I could kill'
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he personally killed people when he was mayor of Davao.
Palau seizes Philippine vessel
Palau's marine law officers have seized a Philippine vessel believed to be a mother ship of an illegal fishing fleet.
Philippines' 'separation' plays US against China - official
Washington diplomatic officials are seeking an explanation after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said his country would "separate" from long-time allies, the United States.
Philippines braces for Typhoon Haima, strongest storm in 3 year
Evacuations are underway along the northern Philippines coast ahead of Typhoon Haima, the strongest storm to threaten there since Typhoon Haiyan killed 10,000 people three years ago. Video, Audio
Asia correspondent - Charlotte Glennie
Charlotte discusses the latest anti-US rhetoric from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, the spread of the Zika virus in the region, the hunt for Japan's "angel of death", why you might not be able… Audio
Philippines President's anti-American rhetoric
Paul Sinclair of the Centre for Strategic Studies Audio
Duterte tells Obama to 'go to hell'
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has told the US President to "go to hell" and that he plans to "break up with America" over weapons sales.
Philippines president gives middle finger to 'hypocritical' EU
The Philippine President has launched an expletive-laden attack on the EU, raising his middle finger in a gesture of defiance, after it condemned his brutal crackdown on crime.
Militants release Norwegian hostage in Philippines
A Norwegian man held hostage by the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Islamist militant group in the southern Philippines since September last year has been freed.
Key talks human rights with Philippine president
John Key has told the Philippine president, who has condoned vigilante murders of drug dealers, there is an "arguably better" way to deal with drug issues.
Obama cancels Philippines meeting after 'whore' comment
US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting in Laos with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has called him a "son of a whore".
Blast in President's home town kills 12
A bomb has exploded at a market in Davao in the southern Philippines, killing at least twelve people and injuring several dozen more.
Philippines drugs war: The woman who kills dealers for a living
The dark underbelly of police raids, dealers and assassins in the Philippines, is explored by the BBC's Jonathan Head through the story of one woman.
A Taste of Home - Philippine Festival
Celebrating 50 years of Philippines and New Zealand diplomatic relations, one Filipino New Zealander guides Lynda Chanwai-Earle through her community's annual celebration with a hands on cooking… Audio, Gallery
Sir Kenneth Keith - The South China Sea Dispute
Sir Kenneth Keith is a former Supreme Court Judge, the only New Zealander to ever serve on the International Court of Justice, professor emeritus at Victoria University, and a former director of the… Audio
Where do NZ's bananas come from?
An RNZ investigation into the conditions faced by the Philippine workers who pick bananas for New Zealand has uncovered an ugly picture of exploitation, violence and underpayment - with workers paid… Video, Audio
South China Sea ruling will intensify conflict - China
An international tribunal's ruling denying China's claims in the South China Sea will intensify the conflict there, Beijing's ambassador to the US has said.
Philippine president backs death penalty
Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will seek to return the death penalty, he said in his first comments to reporters since last week's election.