BBC Asia reports: 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. A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.
As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles. The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war. Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
Background
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention. The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.
Key facts
- 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.
- A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.
- As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.
- The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.
What this means
K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang. The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus. BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022. 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. A Lakshmi goddess shrine at Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people come to pray for love.
Originally reported by BBC Asia. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
