Cyberspace authorities have vowed to crack down on “false disaster information” that could mislead members of the public and “disrupt online order”.

Sarawak’s Serian district recorded the worst Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 475 at 9am on Monday (Aug 31). But moderate air quality in Putrajaya enabled Malaysia’s National Day celebration in the administrative capital to proceed as schedul...

Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firef...

In Nepal, the disaster agency raised the total number of people missing on its side of the border to 4,247, with 903 bodies recovered. 

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) issued the travel advisory for Sep 4 to 14, encouraging travellers to plan their journey ahead of time and consider travelling during non-peak hours.

Youth-led protests seen across the country in recent weeks over exam irregularities have also tapped into wider anxiety over unemployment.

Indonesia hopes a new commodity exchange will give it greater influence over prices of key exports, but experts say it must first convince producers and traders to use it. 

As rocket launches draw crowds to Wenchang, the coastal city in Hainan is trying to turn the spectacle into something more lasting - from tourism and manufacturing to satellite data, businesses and jobs.

Shein spent years recasting itself as a global company, only to discover that its greatest strength remains unmistakably Chinese, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.

Officials from Nepal and China had discussed strengthening cooperation three months ago, to monitor and respond to floods, weather and glacier-related hazards, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and seen by Reuters.

On the fifth day of rescue efforts, 2,502 people in Nepal are still missing while 546 people in China's Tibet remain unaccounted for.

Wildlife organization Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia has rescued seven orangutans from fires so far, as the country battles to contain haze from forest and land fires

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been under pressure to tackle higher living costs, even as the country's economy has outperformed most of its regional peers.

A series of crises at India's two main carriers, Air India and IndiGo, has exposed safety and regulatory shortcomings in the world's third-largest domestic aviation market.

Vietnam only officially entered the Chinese durian market after a 2022 trade protocol but last year became the country's biggest supplier by volume. 

State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States.

Authorities said some bodies being recovered have decomposed beyond recognition.

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.

The overall death toll in Nepal and China has risen to 750, with more than 3,000 people missing.