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Philippines takes the crown in first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

BBC News •
November 14, 2026 • 06:31 PM
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Nineteen-year-old singer Carmelle won the inaugural event with her women's empowerment anthem, Sobra Sobra.

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The Philippines has won Asia's first ever Eurovision Song Contest with 19-year-old singer Carmelle and her women's empowerment anthem, Sobra-Sobra.

She received 211 points in total to win what was a nail biter to the end.

Despite its success with fans, the future of Asia's Eurovision depends on a huge commitment from broadcasters and sponsors.

The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reports from Bangkok.

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.

With the New Zealand election too tight to call, the BBC's Tiffanie Turnbull reports from a Labour Party gathering after an inconclusive night.

An Indian tourist was killed and two others were injured, officials say, after two helicopters crashed while landing.

Cho Seung-yeon marked the end of her marriage by having a divorce ceremony - however not everyone online was happy about it.

Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.

Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.

The BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle resided.

Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.

Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.

Châtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.

The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.

A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed and roads barricaded in Delhi to stop the latest Cockroach Janta Party demonstration.

Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.

The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.

The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.

A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.

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