Underground missile shelter to be built near Tokyo Station

The plan comes as North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters.

Marianas voices demand a seat at the table in U.S. seabed mining proposal

The project can boost CNMI economy and U.S. national security, but there are also local concerns, they said.

Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400

Search and rescue teams are battling muddy conditions to reach survivors in affected areas and have recovered 586 bodies so far.

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

Commentary: The danger of newfound 'strategic stability' in US-China ties

Three months after President Donald Trump’s Beijing visit, the broad contours of a new phase in the US-China relationship are emerging, says veteran newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang.

CNA Explains: What caused the deadly Nepal-Tibet disaster?

A high-altitude collapse of rock and glacial ice sent a fast-moving mass of debris and water down narrow Himalayan valleys. Scientists are working out what triggered the collapse – and whether climate change played a role.

Commentary: Nepal‑Tibet disaster - when a crisis strikes before communities recover from the last one

If another hazard arrives before systems have recovered, it encounters a place with less resilience and a weakened infrastructure, say two researchers.

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

West Sumatra, where you find buffalo supermodels and a village called ‘Singapore’

Wild, wild west offers scenic valleys and canyons, bold flavours and unexpected encounters

Thai patience wears thin as backlash against ‘bad’ tourists grows

A Phuket protest and tougher deportation rules reflect rising concern over unruly foreigners.

No ghosts, just good food: Pontianak shines on the Equator

Named after a vengeful spirit, this Equator city is haunted only by great street food.

Beyond Bali and Batam: How new routes are changing Singapore’s ties with Indonesia

New direct flights bring Singaporeans to cities like Belitung, Padang and Pontianak.

Belitung: A beach escape closer to Singapore than Bali

Once tricky to reach, this Indonesian island is winning visitors with clear seas and quiet charm.

US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 - U.S. officials are backpedaling on claims that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese spies, now saying that the organizations were among the hackers' targets.

Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood

PARIS, Aug 28 - Four French nationals are still missing after the devastating flash flood that struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet border earlier this week, French minister delegate for French nationals abroad Eleonore Caroit said on Friday.

Wife of man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines

Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal

BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods

NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 - Zoyal Ghale, who ran into a forest and climbed trees to escape Nepal's deadly floods, was reunited with his mother on Friday after she had begun to fear he and his brother had both perished in their school.

Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods jumps past 2,400

Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 584 bodies so far.

China removes two top generals from supreme military command body

The removal of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli leaves just two active members on the formerly seven-member commission, including the president himself.

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

Aug 28 - The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying they have eradicated all scam compounds in the country.

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts sceptical

Amnesty International said it's 'highly sceptical' that the scamming industry has been eliminated, citing its entrenched links in the country.

Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

MOSCOW, Aug 28 - Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to remain in a Moscow-led economic grouping as it seeks EU membership.

US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 - The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to increase economic pressure to try to break a stalemate six months into Washington's war with Iran.

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

Japan’s commitment to the ‘rule of law’ is tested by US sanctions on its own citizen – the ICC chief

Tokyo needs to balance between championing the rules-based order and managing its alliance with the US.

'Ran for our lives': Tales of survival from Nepal-China disaster

Nepal floods trauma 'enormous': Red Cross

"We believe that at least 93,000 people have been affected and in great need," says the IFRC head of delegation for Nepal.

‘I had to turn my eyes away’: Search for loved ones missing in Nepal flood turns grim in Kathmandu

Death toll from Wednesday’s flood in northern Nepal has crossed 500 and hundreds remain missing

Vietnam demands end to activity in Paracels after report of Chinese construction

HANOI, Aug 28 - Vietnam said on Friday it strongly opposed all foreign activities in the Paracels archipelago in the disputed South China Sea, following a report earlier this week of new Chinese construction on an islet there.

Singapore, Uzbekistan take first step towards free trade agreement

The proposed agreement aims to improve market access and create more opportunities for businesses.

CIA diplomacy fails to bridge the US-Russia divide

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit highlights strategic divisionsJames Davis reports that John Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit exposed the widening gap between Washington and Moscow

Pakistan’s new mediation push revives hopes for US-Iran climbdown

Pakistan’s latest diplomatic push on the Iran-US conflict has revived an old question about Islamabad’s regional role: is it merely carrying messages between Washington and Tehran, or has it developed enough political access and credibility to act as an independent mediator?

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

NEW DELHI/LONDON, Aug 28 - Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said.

Nepal floods trauma ‘enormous’, says Red Cross, with over 90,000 people affected

It fears the death toll from the Aug 26 disaster, already above 500, will continue to rise.

Danantara and the return of the shareholder state

For decades, the dominant idea in corporate governance was that governments should regulate markets, while shareholders should own companies. Indonesia’s Danantara represents a different model: the state is not merely the regulator of business, but an active shareholder. That

China removes ex-top general Zhang from Central Military Commission: State media

Investigations into senior military officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were announced in January for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

Taiwan election commission rejects caning referendum proposal

TAIPEI, Aug 28 - Taiwan's election commission on Friday rejected a proposal passed by parliament for a referendum to legalise caning for serious crimes like sexual assault and fraud, saying it would go against the island's international human rights commitments.

Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

SEOUL, Aug 28 - The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access for a search, saying rescuers were losing critical time more than 48 hours after the disaster.

Nepal-Tibet disaster: Singapore to contribute US$100,000 as seed money for Red Cross fundraising

The contribution will support humanitarian relief efforts in Nepal and address the immediate needs of affected communities, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says

GENEVA, Aug 28 - More than 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by the Himalayan landslide and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said on Friday, as aid officials voiced fears of further flooding.

DAP remains, but should Anwar stay the same?

With DAP committed to the unity government, can Anwar Ibrahim reform his coalition before the next Malaysian general election?

Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods

South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and hearses on the way.

This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped

Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue

At least 489 people in Nepal and five in China's Tibet were killed in catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse, while nearly 1,000 others remain missing.