Thailand's parliament has rejected a bid by reformist candidate Pita Limjaroenrat to become the next prime minister, in spite of his coalition's victory in the May elections. Pita is a fresh face in Thai politics who's promising a return to full democracy after almost a decade of military rule. Another vote is set for next week and he's vowing to fight on. We take a closer look.
Also, with a space race to the moon underway, India launches a mission with plans to land a rover on the lunar surface. Hopes are high following a failed attempt back in 2019.
Plus Japan is facing a shrinking population, with the number of births down for a seventh straight year. Our correspondents take you to one rural town which may have found a way to reverse the trend.