A wolf that captured South Korea's attention after escaping Daejeon O-World zoo, has now been captured himself. Neukgu, a two-year-old Korean wolf, was on the run for over a week before being found and shot with a tranquiliser gun. Efforts to find him included more than 300 firefighters, soldiers and police officers.
Click here to read more about the wolf's capture. A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told on Saturday. In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down. Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain. The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.
At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok. Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital. At least six people have died in a school shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to reports citing police.
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion. Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago. As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began. A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage. The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.
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