Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescueTeam evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.31 mins agoAustralia

Indonesia haze spreads across region as firefighters battle wildfiresAuthorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.2 hrs agoAsia

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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved inMalaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.3 hrs agoAsia

Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7

How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raftA 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.3 hrs agoAsia

Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shootingAuthorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.2 hrs agoAsia

Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon giftsAn ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.1 hr agoWorld

US judge drops bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam AdaniThe judge, however, criticised the way the Justice Department decided to drop the case.48 mins agoAsia

'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike dollForensics revealed that the "realistic" looking body was in fact not human.1 day agoAustralia

The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.7 hrs agoAsia

Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-offThe rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.1 hr agoAsia

India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reformsThousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.19 hrs agoAsia

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTubeChalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.1 hr agoAsia

LIVESecond Thailand shooting in days as former MP opens fire at government buildingThe alleged gunman, a former House of Representatives member, confessed to the attack during a YouTube livestream.

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social mediaPolice say they are still investigating the 14-year-old shooter's motive.16 mins agoAsia

China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrivesTyphoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.2 hrs agoAsia