At least 11 hydropower projects were engulfed when a glacier collapsed into a river on the Nepal-China border on Aug 26, burying the entrances to the tunnels of these projects under debris and mud and cutting off those trapped inside.

Guo Degang “distorted and altered” the song Playing My Beloved Pipa, resulting in a “serious adverse social impact”, Wuhan authorities say.

Indonesia is tackling several crises, including the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, heightened volcanic activity and persistent forest fires.

The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.   

A change to India’s payments law means merchants could be charged a fee for certain real-time payments. Businesses and experts tell CNA that even modest fees could squeeze profits.

Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting nearly 3,000 flights and leaving more than 340,000 passengers stranded.

Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.

"People cannot use AI to create or distribute recognisable digital replicas of others without their consent, including cloned faces and voices", state news agency Xinhua reported.

Flight disruptions caused by Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption are forcing travellers in Indonesia onto lengthy overland journeys as train tickets sell out and airfares surge.

Facilities have sprung up in residential and commercial areas of the Thai capital amid an AI-driven demand, prompting concerns over fuel storage, energy use and regulatory loopholes.

The province-wide contest has drawn an enthusiastic response as the country works to bring down smoking rates that remain particularly high among men.

Lamalera’s traditional whale hunt in eastern Indonesia remains one of the world’s most dangerous forms of subsistence hunting.

Flags flew at half-mast as search teams race to find more than 5,500 people still missing.

Shibuya's large residential population has become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not supposed to, and make too much noise.

She matched the country's best-ever Miss World result, previously achieved by Lina Teoh in 1998.

The enforcement drive began in the western state of Maharashtra, where inspections of food establishments have found infestations of rats and cockroaches, peeling paint, improper food storage and expired products.