Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm. Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point – roughly the width of France – is sweeping across the Pacific towards Taiwan….
An acclaimed British-Australian pianist has lost his workplace discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) over comments he made about Gaza during a performance. Jayson Gillham sued the MSO after it cancelled one of his performances in 2024, days after he said during another show that Israel had killed more than 100 Palestinian journalists…
China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time in a major breakthrough for the country’s space programme, according to state media. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the Long March 10B rocket lifted off from Hainan in southern China at 12:15 local time (04:15GMT) on Friday. Around six minutes after…
The recovery of the body saw anger pour out onto the streets, with a mob vandalising roads, shops and a local railway station. A young man was beaten to death by the crowd – Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has since said he was innocent. Several police officers were injured and vehicles damaged as they tried…
A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency. Dramatic footage posted by Xinhua showed huge plumes of black smoke rising from a building as well as people who appeared to be trapped on the roof. President Xi Jinping…
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who hit the winning runs to seal his country’s first World Cup victory, has died at the age of 38 The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said it was with “profound grief and deep sorrow” that Zadran has passed away, with the left-armer being treated for a rare immune condition…
Five crew members remain missing after the wreckage of a Boeing 737 plane that went missing off the coast of Pakistan has been located, aviation officials have said. Pakistan’s Airports Authority said efforts are under way to find those who were on board the private cargo plane which had been travelling from Karachi, a city…
Public health experts are warning the outbreak in Bangladesh is proof of the dangers of any interruption in vaccine coverage. Three hours outside of the capital Dhaka, we witness the consequences of the vaccine shortage. Mosammat Nila Akhter and her husband took their 10-month-old child, Maliha, to a clinic for her vaccine in February, but…
Mohammed Arif, who repairs motorcycle engines at a workshop, said he has serviced several older bikes over the past year for fuel residue build-up in carburettors, which he attributes to the higher ethanol content. The deposits reduce performance and require more frequent cleaning, he said, increasing servicing costs for customers. Basil Jacob, who runs a…
David and Ally have yet to receive official confirmation from authorities that Marcus is one of the allegedly trafficked babies. But the BBC has found clear signs, which have been shared with the couple. Going through court documents, we found Marcus’s full Indonesian name listed as one of the allegedly trafficked babies. One woman on…