Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires

Eight orangutans have been released into the wild in Borneo after being rescued from intense wildfires.

Three mothers, their three daughters and two adult males were freed in a reserve in the west of the island on Friday.

Indonesian wildlife authorities rescued 46 of the apes, which are critically endangered, before fires tore through their habitat in August and September.

Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal

A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

Heavy police presence and barricading at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed and roads barricaded in Delhi to stop the latest Cockroach Janta Party demonstration.

Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet

Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.

Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods

The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.

Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.

Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults

BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.

Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone

Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.

Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding

Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.

Rare look at the remote engine rooms fuelling China's AI boom

The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record

Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.

Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan

The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.

Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel

Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.

Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money case auction

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

What we know about the fatal Philippines ferry fire

Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.

Watch: Crews race to rescue passengers from burning ferry in Philippines

Emergency teams were still searching for at least 86 missing people in the waters off the coast of Coron, in the Philippines.

Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.

Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home

Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel

Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.

Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.