Warmer oceans are one reason Asia is experiencing more intense storms, but some of the latest cyclones were rare, as they formed close to the equator.

Directors of renovation firm arrested; 'repeated complaints about mesh fire risk'; less than a third of the dead identified; 19 Filipina domestics among 200 still missing

Death toll from fire tragedy in Hong Kong rises to 65 but nearly 300 are still missing after firefighters contained the blaze on Thursday. Police accuse renovation firm of 'gross neglience'

Southern Thailand and Malaysia are the latest regions hit hard by flooding; losses in Thailand are estimated at up to $150 million a day

More than 2,400 mines - many illegal and unregulated - are releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into rivers across much of mainland Southeast Asia

The effects of social media on children have become a growing global concern, with companies like TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook facing lawsuits in the US for allegedly spurring a mental health crisis.

Authorities in multiple Asian states have seized assets totaling close to $700 million from the Prince Group since the US and UK governments imposed sanctions on the group in mid-October

Experts say the shortage triggered by surging demand is exactly what is needed to further drive up investment in the nascent market

Talks at the COP30 summit in Brazil highlight the growing need for finance to help countries build resilience to storms, flood and fires, at a time when Southeast Asia has been rocked by consecutive typhoons

Tech giant made billions while failing to stop a flood of ads that exposed Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users to investment and e-commerce scams, fake ads and banned products, Reuters says

Of the 53 clean-industry projects the country has in development, only two managed to reach a final investment decision this year

China's next 5-year plan focuses on innovation and industrial upgrades. Policymakers also want to raise household consumption, but they refused to put a figure on that