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The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploying military personnel to aid survivors in what officials described …

Hong Kong authorities have detained 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter following the city’s deadliest fire in decades, which has claimed at least 146 lives and left around 40 residents …

Hong Kong paused in grief on Saturday as the city mourned the 128 confirmed victims of a catastrophic blaze at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex. With 150 residents still …

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by cyclonic rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has climbed to 303, the country’s disaster mitigation agency confirmed on Saturday, up sharply from …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte must remain in detention, rejecting an appeal for his release on grounds of age and deteriorating health. …

Hong Kong authorities confirmed on Friday that rescue operations at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have ended, with the death toll from the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 …

India has announced a major energy deal with the United States that will see Washington supply nearly 10 percent of the country’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, marking a significant …

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sparked controversy after admitting she sleeps only two to four hours each night. The revelation came shortly after she held a staff meeting at …

Two airport security staff were killed early Monday when a cargo aircraft skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, collided with their patrol vehicle, and pushed it into …

A high-level Afghan delegation led by Defence Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob arrived in Doha on Saturday for peace talks with Pakistan, following a temporary extension of a ceasefire aimed at …