Kelly Ng

Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

Kelly Ng Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm.

The tragic blaze on Monday has reinforced calls for authorities to strengthen fire safety standards.

Survivors and first responders reported locked doors and a lack of signage marking emergency exits.

A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.

Chen Youlin specialises in using seismological data to track nuclear tests and has worked on US-funded projects.

The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

Officials say the restaurateur used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.