The floodwaters rose rapidly, isolating more than 500 students of Quy Nhon College of Technology (Gia Lai). In the face of ...

"It's like I narrowly escaped death," said Mdm Cynthia Chan, 73, on her return to Singapore on Friday (Nov 28).

Unfortunately, despite all efforts, some people still did not survive. "The elderly could not be saved because they had been ...

The area’s high-rises have robust safety features and are not as densely packed as those in Hong Kong, making them less ...

Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Dozens of people were still missing.

Call the Midwife will celebrate Christmas with a two-part treat coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One over the festive period ...

More than 60 of the deaths since Nov 16 were recorded in mountainous central Dak Lak province. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Vietnam's flood death toll reaches 90 as relentless rain and landslides devastate coastal and highland regions, leaving many ...

Darwin has hit fever pitch in its final preparations for the impending arrival of Cyclone Fina, with winding queues at petrol ...

At least 44 people have been killed after fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex. Follow for live updates ...

At least 44 people have been killed after fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex. Follow for live updates ...

The night before we had prepared 400 parcels and bottles of water. Each parcel had 3kg of rice, noodles, loaves of bread, ...