Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Recent Journals Vol. 5 Vol. 4 Vol. 3 Vol. 2 Vol. 1 BBC Asia NewsWhy Australians celebrate Christmas twice a yearThe Australian tradition was born in the 1980s after a group of Irishmen became homesick for a winter Christmas.Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across PacificAlerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with RussiaThe US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal.Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accidentTwo-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.Air India watchdog audit reveals 51 safety violationsIndia’s aviation regulator details safety lapses at Air India amid scrutiny after last month's deadly crash.India and US launch 'first-of-its-kind' satelliteNasa-Isro joint mission Nisar will record the minutest of changes in the land, sea or ice sheets.Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warningWednesday's tsunami warning is bringing back memories of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.