Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia in the past week, with the death toll continuing to rise after extreme floods in large parts of Southeast Asia as well as Sri Lanka. Adam Hancock
Hong Kongers demand accountability after deadly building fire Hong Kong's chief executive has created an independent committee to investigate the causes of a deadly apartment blaze, as political pressure and popular frustration mount. Emily Feng
Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject. The Associated Press
One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions. Se Eun Gong
Deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30 The Malaysian government says it will pay the robotics firm Ocean Infinity $70 million if it can locate the wreckage from the missing flight within a 55-day period. The Associated Press
A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front A bitter dispute between East Asia's biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud. Anthony Kuhn
The latest on the Hong Kong fire aftermath We look at the latest on the horrific fire that tore through a high-rise in Hong Kong, killing at least 128 people, with many still unaccounted for. Sherisse Pham
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 164 The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. The Associated Press
A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last? Diaa Hadid
China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 stranded astronauts China has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's Tiangong space station. The Associated Press