Asia

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step toward protecting vulnerable children by signing a letter of intent to join the Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform, a growing international initiative …

As global leaders gather for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the UK government says artificial intelligence will be central to creating jobs, transforming public services and driving economic renewal …

Devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia have killed 1,003 people over the past two weeks, rescuers said Saturday, as authorities continue to battle overwhelming humanitarian needs across the country’s northwest. …

Six months after an Air India Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, investigators have yet to determine what caused one of India’s deadliest aviation …

Survivors of a devastating 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a lawsuit in the United Kingdom against oil giant Shell, accusing the company of contributing to climate‑driven destruction that …

Thailand announced on Tuesday it had begun military operations to expel Cambodian forces from its territory, as renewed clashes between the two neighbours spread along their disputed border. The Thai …

Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the country’s northeastern coast, injuring at least 30 people and forcing nearly 90,000 residents to evacuate. The …

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 …