USS Abraham Lincoln Pattaya: Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city

After a record 250 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand close to the city of Pattaya. Known for its raucous nightlife and sex tourism, the BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head explains the history between US troops and the beach resort.

Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border

Rescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.

Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly difficult.

China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

Footage of the flash floods have become almost impossible to find on China’s heavily censored internet.

BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood

The BBC’s Helena Humphrey visited Isha Foundation in the US state of Tennessee, that lost contact with their tour group on the China-Nepal border.

Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce

An 18-year-old woman who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage.

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?

In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.

Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river

Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

The rocket failed after an in-flight anomaly while carrying a satellite, Chinese state media reported.

What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting

At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.

Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

First responders in Thailand stand by following shooting

At least six people have died in a school shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to reports citing police.

Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C

There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.

Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.

Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.