123 dead, 130 missing in Sri Lanka after cyclone wreaks havoc
The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 123, with 130 people still missing, authorities...
‘Utmost inspiration’: Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia in ‘very critical’ condition
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorated since being admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray...
In ‘Schrodinger’s Pakistan’, the young feel sidelined by the state
In Pakistan, a nation where power often seems to serve itself above all else, the latest constitutional overhaul has been received with a weary...
China set to benefit as South Africa looks to diversify away from US
South Africa is looking to new export markets in Asia – particularly China – and Europe to diversify away from the United States, as...
Japan security guard’s bond with cat moves many; museum honours feline’s memory
A special bond that was formed between a museum security guard and a black cat that died last year continues to move countless people...
China gives disputed Scarborough Shoal a clean bill of health
Coral reefs at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are healthy and resilient to climate change, but growing thermal stress poses...
Death Toll From Floods and Landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Rises to 248, Authorities Say
AGAM, Indonesia—Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and floods, and...
Hotelier races to shelter Hong Kong fire victims using Grenfell experience
Published: 2:40pm, 29 Nov 2025Updated: 3:39pm, 29 Nov 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
‘Sad but glad to help’: Hong Kong fire teaches children lesson in empathy
Beneath the podium at Kwong Fuk Estate in Tai Po, between rows of relief booths and supply tables stacked with bottled water and meal...