People filmed fleeing deadly fire in China

People were filmed fleeing a deadly fire in Xinyu, eastern China that killed more than 25 on Wednesday.

Dozens die in fire in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province

The blaze broke out in the basement of shops in the city of Xinyu, with some victims still trapped.

Thai court clears former PM hopeful Pita of violating election law

Pita Limjaroenrat, who led his reformist party to victory on wave of youth support, also reinstated as a lawmaker.

Firefighters among victims of Mongolia fuel tanker explosion

Three firefighters were among several people killed in when a fuel tanker exploded in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar.

Is North Korea’s Kim planning war? Experts have conflicting theories

While some analysts say Kim’s moves are out of the ordinary, others say he is working from a familiar playbook.

UNHCR: 569 Rohingya died at sea in 2023, highest in nine years

People from the mostly Muslim Myanmar minority continue to make perilous journeys across the sea in search of safety.

North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles from west coast

Tensions on Korean Peninsula have increased as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accelerates weapons development.

Turf Club emerges the loser in Singapore’s race for land

Amid sparse crowds and demand for land, horses will run their final race in October.

‘Conflict tinder’: Gambian traffickers continue timber trade despite ban

Al Jazeera investigation finds connection between secessionist struggle in Senegal and timber traffickers in Gambia.

Global split evident as China’s human rights record faces UN scrutiny

Western states slammed Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, but others said they saw progress.

Photos: Race to find dozens trapped in southwest China landslide

Rescuers struggle with snow, icy roads and freezing weather forecast to persist for the next three days.

Protesters block access to Israeli cargo ship in Melbourne

Australian protesters have blocked workers from entering docks to prevent access to an Israeli cargo ship in Melbourne.

China races to find landslide survivors in sub-zero temperatures

At least nine people have been confirmed dead in the pre-dawn disaster in southwestern Yunnan, with dozens missing.

Qatar storm to the knock-out stage with perfect record

Hosts Qatar stormed to the knock-out stage of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a 1-0 win against China.

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts, spewing ash into sky

A new eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Merapi in Java has sent a huge cloud of ash into the sky.

Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’

Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data.

Landslide buries 47 people in China’s southwestern Yunnan province

Rescue efforts under way in mountainous area of southwestern China after pre-dawn disaster.

Training the brain in hyper-competitive South Korea

Meet the sport therapists and ‘brain trainers’ who cultivate grit and resilience in a hype-competitive South Korea.

Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism?

The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny.

Djokovic and Sabalenka dodge upsets to go full steam ahead

Djokovic dropped only three games in his march to quarters, while Sabalenka has dropped 11 games in four matches.