Damage ‘could be worse than we think’, warns Cebu governor as rescue efforts continue in a province still reeling from a recent storm.
The Observatory says Ragasa was about 120km south of Hong Kong at its closest point to the city on Wednesday morning.
Trace amounts of ethylene oxide were found in a popular flavour of the instant noodle brand, prompting food safety regulations to come under scrutiny.
Norma , an Indonesian feature film, has become a hit on Netflix in Southeast Asia.
Trump says talks in Madrid went ‘very well’ and included a potential deal on TikTok, but Beijing’s antitrust action against Nvidia injects a sour note in the hope for progress.
US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in the state of Georgia.
The founder of Turning Point USA was shot at a university event, in an act of violence condemned by leaders across the political spectrum.
A Japanese centenarian, who in August 2025 became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, says he could not have done it without the help of his friends.
The attack, which killed Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, marks a stunning escalation that could upend delicate Gaza ceasefire talks.
The ruling is the latest blow for the once unstoppable Shinawatra family, just days after Thaksin’s daughter was removed as prime minister.
Despite officials insisting a move from the sinking current capital Jakarta is on track, the president’s inaction and budget cuts suggest otherwise.
People in Asia, including India and China, were best placed to see Sunday’s total eclipse, which was also visible in western Australia.
What’s fuelling protests in Indonesia and why now?
Demonstrators threw rocks, demanding a salary cut for lawmakers who earn up to US$6,150 per month, about 30 times the average income.
Many residents have complained about loud music from ‘sound horeg’ parties, and said they have an adverse impact on their health.
US President Donald Trump says without Chinese students, America’s college system would ‘go to hell’.
A fireball lit up the night sky over southern Japan on August 19, 2025.
Extreme weather, including sudden, torrential rain, has hit Hong Kong and other parts of Asia in the summer of 2025.
Saudi Super Cup pits Al-Nassr against Al-Ittihad, whose striker Karim Benzema denies it’s all about his battle with ex-Real Madrid colleague.
More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries – including Japan, Germany and the US – were expected to compete in 26 sports.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be among those joining Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington in a bid to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Trump said there was a 25 per cent chance the talks would fail, but added he could stay in Alaska for longer depending on what happens.
The move to set up shelters and ban dog releases has drawn criticism from conservationists, who call it an ‘impractical’ move.
The unlikely symbol has prompted warnings of ‘criminal consequences’ by the government.
