Looking at the weather map on his computer and seeing three simultaneous tropical storms forming across Asia in late November, climatologist Fredolin Tangang’s first thoughts drifted to the 2004 ...

Eka Tjipta Widjaja, an Indonesian entrepreneur who died last month, helped found Asia Pulp & Paper and built one of Southeast Asia’s largest fortunes.

The tragedy was compounded by warnings that decades of deforestation caused by unchecked development, mining and palm oil ...

The floods have receded, and volunteer teams, along with locals, have begun cleaning their homes, which are filled with mud ...

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- Lord Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Centuries later, Sangamitta Theri, accompanied by royal family members and a ...

China is remaking Asia’s security map, but not in the way it intends. From water cannon confrontations in the South China Sea ...

Thailand has temporarily lifted a decades-old ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks in the afternoons as it seeks to boost ...

Explore how the faith has flourished in Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other countries in this religiously diverse region.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, on Dec. 3 relaxed decades-old alcohol sales restrictions, allowing ...

Explore Colombo, Sri Lanka's lively capital! Find serene parks, ocean views, and the best of the island's famous cuisine. See ...

Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. “He said there are children still stuck in the landslide, so he'll go and help them and come ...