Two Australian nationals survived the incident and are safe, while an Indonesian crew member remains unaccounted for.

The angst faced by Uniqlo and Saizeriya when they attempted to raise prices highlights the struggle Japanese firms face as they battle rising costs in a country that has experienced decades of deflation.

Fans are travelling to South Korea to experience the worlds of their favourite K-dramas and K-pop stars, creating new tourism opportunities and offering hope to communities grappling with population decline.

On the windswept plains of China's Inner Mongolia, potato farms are making way for sprawling AI data centres. CNA visited Ulanqab, where the boom is transforming livelihoods and raising questions about water sustainability in a drought-prone region.