BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
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Thailand eyes drones to boost flood relief efforts; deaths climb in Indonesia
HAY YAI, Thailand/KUALA PERLIS, Malaysia - Rescuers in Thailand readied drones on Thursday to airdrop food parcels, as receding floodwaters in the south and neighbouring Malaysia brightened hopes for the evacuation of those stranded for days, while cyclone havoc in Indonesia
‘Very worried’: Hong Kong fire survivors hunt for the missing
A fire that engulfed a residential estate has killed at least 44, with hundreds missing.
Japan town retracts latest AI bear image
The town posted the image on X quickly because the alleged sighting was near a nursery school.
South Korean police raid Hanwha Ocean shipyard after death of worker, Yonhap says
SEOUL - South Korean police and Labour Ministry officials raided on Thursday the shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje in the southeast of the country after the death of a worker, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
China’s green mining vision meets Indonesia’s fragile reality
A major announcement emerged from the G20 meeting in South Africa this year: China introduced a global initiative to promote a sustainable “life cycle” for mineral resources. The proposal emphasizes environmentally responsible mining—from extraction to processing to eventual
Train runs down, kills 11 in Kunming; China’s worst rail accident in over a decade
The train, testing earthquake detection equipment, hit workers on a curved section of track.
Train runs down, kills 11 in China's worst rail accident in over a decade
BEIJING - A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China's southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade.
Local vs national parties, corruption scandals and municipal bugbears - how will Sabah vote?
Two days before polling, CNA reports from Sabah on how the key parties are positioning themselves and the hot button topics that have come up during the hustings.
Taiwan says it has discussed with US arms purchases for extra defence budget
The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier.
Coach operator Aeroline to resume services between Singapore and Malaysia on Nov 28
The bus company had been serving a month-long suspension until Dec 5.
Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
HONG KONG - As firefighters battled floor by floor in Hong Kong's flaming Wang Fuk Court housing complex overnight to find survivors and reunite them with fearful relatives, another band of volunteers swung into action to rescue the estate's pets.
Indonesia races to evacuate stranded residents as flood death toll hits 28
JAKARTA - Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in Indonesia's North Sumatra province had killed at least 28 people by Thursday, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a \"total cut-off\" of roads and communications.
China’s cultural advantage in the AI Age
As artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human capability, the societies best positioned to steer superintelligence will not be the most technologically advanced but the most culturally prepared. China, with its Confucian-Daoist substrate, meets this criterion better than
Tropical storm Senyar seen moving into Strait of Malacca: Malaysian Met service
There will likely be continuous heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas across Peninsular Malaysia.
Myanmar junta pardons thousands ahead of disputed election
Myanmar's junta will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people.
Malaysian motorcyclist who dodged passport check at JB checkpoint in viral images turns himself in
Traffic congestion at the two land checkpoints with Singapore has worsened in November.
Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.
Still burning: What we know about Hong Kong’s deadly high-rise fire
Flammable materials installed during construction may have led to the dramatic escalation of the blaze.
How wage inflation became the Fed’s regressive red line
The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it lagged behind other inflation measures. When wages finally accelerated, the Fed began hiking rates to cool the economy,
2,916 foreign drivers fined in Johor over VEP issues
Enforcement actions target foreign vehicles that fail to register for the mandatory VEP.
Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades kills at least 44, hundreds missing
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out efforts to reduce casualties.
Hong Kong leader John Lee pays tribute to firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze
Ho Wai-ho, 37, "lost his life in the course of an operation", Hong Kong fire officials said, paying tribute to his “gallantry and selfless devotion to duty”.
Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
TSMC said it had filed a lawsuit in a Taiwan court against its former senior vice-president.
US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan
China urged the US to prevent any "actions to revive militarism".
Hong Kong fire: Three men from construction company arrested for manslaughter
The three men are from a construction company responsible for maintenance work at Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
Mexico investigates Miss Universe president for drugs, arms trafficking
MEXICO CITY -Mexico is investigating the president of the Miss Universe organization in relation to alleged drugs and arms trafficking as well as fuel theft, the Attorney General's Office said on Wednesday, adding to controversy surrounding the beauty pageant.
Trump urged Japan PM to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say
TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, two Japanese government sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Live: Rescue work underway at Hong Kong high-rise fire with 44 dead so far
Nearly 300 people are still missing in the city's worst blaze in decades.
Live: Hong Kong high-rise fire still burning as death toll reaches 44
Nearly 300 people are still missing in the city's worst blaze in decades.
Deadly storms, $4.2b in losses test Vietnam’s climate defences
Families lost their homes and livelihoods after prolonged flood waters compounded an already torrid storm season.
Trump urged Japan to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say
Ms Takaichi had said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response.
China again cautions citizens against Japan visits
The Chinese embassy advised those already in Japan to step up safety precautions.
‘Couldn’t do anything’: Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
At least 44 people were killed and nearly 300 were missing after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades.
Live: Hong Kong searches for nearly 300 missing after city’s deadliest blaze in decades
Flammable materials on the buildings may have been a factor in the dramatic escalation of the blaze, say investigators.
Woman killed, man injured in shark attack off Australia's east coast
SYDNEY - A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Thursday in a shark attack on a beach near a popular surf spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said.
Woman killed, man injured in bull shark attack off Australia’s east coast
The two were bitten by the shark at a beach in North South Wales.
Hong Kong fire: Smoke, a knock on the apartment door and a battle to escape
Elderly residents recounted how quickly the fire spread.
Commentary: China holds all the cards in global pharmaceuticals
Besides rare earths, Beijing has other levers to pull should febrile US-China relations deteriorate again, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
South Korea's fourth space rocket launch successful, sends satellites into orbit
SEOUL - South Korea successfully launched its fourth homegrown space rocket Nuri on Thursday and put more than a dozen satellites into orbit, the Science Ministry said, marking the country's first launch jointly conducted with a private company.