China is expanding its military presence beyond East Asia as it operates the world’s largest navy by number of hulls.

Flooding across much of south-east Asia fuelled by a rare cluster of three tropical storms has claimed the lives of more than 400 people in five countries, with Indonesia and Thailand the worst hit so ...

Heavy rainfall is typical for this time of year, but recent downpours have been notable for their intensity and impact. Read ...

The deluge has hit 10 provinces across the country's south over the past week, with the city of Hat Yai, a business hub ...

The July 22, 2009, total solar eclipse begins at sunrise in India, and from there the Moon’s shadow zips across eastern Asia. The track crosses China for much of the morning before leaving the ...

High in the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists have mapped the footprints of two medieval cities that thrived along the Silk Road more than 1,000 years ago. The team of researchers—led by Michael ...