EPAThe wildfire destroyed national treasures like Goun Temple, a Unesco World Heritage SiteA 56-year-old man is being investigated in South Korea on suspicion of starting a deadly wildfire that...

One of Japan's biggest restaurant chains is closing its outlets for deep cleaning, after two incidents of customers finding pests, including a rat, in their food.Sukiya, known for its...

Rachel Hagan and Mallory MoenchBBC NewsGetty ImagesA rescuer in the Burmese city of Mandalay has told the BBC he is digging through rubble with his bare hands, trying to...

Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsWatch: Firefighters race to battle South Korea wildfireFirefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country's history....

Rachel Lee, Hyunjung Kim and Hosu LeeBBC NewsWatch: Historic Buddhist temple burns in South Korea wildfiresAt least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South...

A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.The...

South Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court ruled against them in their ongoing dispute with their record label...

AFPDhoni, who turns 44 in July, is playing his 18th straight IPL seasonAs Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 unfolds, all eyes are on MS Dhoni who continues to command...

At least two people died and hundreds evacuated their homes as wildfires raged in South Korea on Saturday.Two firefighters were found dead in Sancheong County in the country's south-east,...

A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. The court said the band, which had...

Silvano HajidBBC IndonesianIndonesian protesters clash with police outside parliamentIndonesia's parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government.Critics warn that the...

More than 80 Afghan women studying in Oman on US-funded scholarships - terminated last month due to Trump administration's sweeping cuts to foreign aid - have received a temporary...