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• S Korea to remove concrete walls near runways after deadly crash

  The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.

• 'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples

  Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?

• Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration

  The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

• US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees

  Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.

• South Korea president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers

  Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at an impeachment trial which will decide if he should be permanently removed.

• Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain faecal bacteria

  Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up.

• Life in jail for Indian man convicted of doctor's rape and murder

  The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India.

• China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens

  The attacker ploughed into people outside a stadium in the country's deadliest attack in a decade.

• Lonely sunfish in Japan gets cardboard human friends

  Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely.

• Man arrested over stabbing of Bollywood actor

  Police say the accused is a Bangladeshi citizen staying illegally in India, which he denies.

• Who is China sending to Trump's inauguration?

  This is the first time a senior Chinese leader will witness a US president being sworn in.

• Imran Khan jailed for 14 years in corruption case

  The £190m case is the latest in a series of charges that the detained former Pakistan PM faces.

• 'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand

  Forty eight men detained since they fled China years ago risk being deported, rights groups say.

• India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

  Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.

• Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India's Chola dynasty

  The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.