More than 900 people are dead, thousands more missing and millions affected by a band of cyclones and extreme monsoonal weather across southern Asia. Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades,

From election loss for Malaysia’s Anwar to Pakistan’s young feeling sidelined, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Traveling through Asia doesn’t have to drain your bank account, even with inflation and rising tourist prices across the region. Some prices have also risen a lot in recent inflation-riddled years, so here’s a 2025 update on the current prices.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the first Thai monarch to visit China since the two countries established diplomatic relations half a century ago. His trip was the most high-profile signal yet that Thailand, which has long struck a careful balance between China and America, is leaning ever closer towards its northern neighbour.

Border Management and Criminal Justice Authorities in Central Asia and Pakistan Strengthen Measures Against Illicit Flows of Goods and Persons

At JAFF Market, Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo,’ Malaysia’s teen-focused stories and Korea’s global push highlight Asia’s fast-growing animation sector.

Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the health and livelihoods of tens of millions of people.

Hillhouse Investment has launched fundraising for its next private equity fund targeting $7 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a key test of investor appetite as deal activity gathers pace in Asia.