Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Recent Journals Vol. 5 Vol. 4 Vol. 3 Vol. 2 Vol. 1 BBC Asia NewsChina's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North KoreaXi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.Bear opens window in factory escape, Japanese police sayThe bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramasMicro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in AustraliaAuthorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down iceCleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remainHigh fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China SeaAfter years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.