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.

Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest order, and rejected accusations of treason after the palace insisted it must be implemented.

The royal decree comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers called for a temporary suspension of Najib Razak's house arrest, citing legal questions over the implementation of his pardon and its implications for a separate prison sentence.

The financial assistance will be distributed through the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), following a decision by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a Cabinet meeting on Friday (Nov 6).

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make Zoo Atlanta home for the next 10 years.

From forest bathing and mountain coffee farms to meals beneath towering trees, CNA Lifestyle’s Joyee Koo explores Chiang Mai’s lesser-known villages and community-based stays.

Eighteen editions on, China’s biggest annual shopping festival is growing up. As the sales frenzy gives way to longer promotions and more cautious spending, brands and platforms are rethinking how to win over shoppers.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the package includes security countermeasures, strengthening of investigation systems and reinforcement of support for victims and measures to prevent the spread of damage.