Floods continue to devastate Vietnam, 62 dead and 100,000 without food

Floods claim 62 in Vietnam, 20 still missing

Vietnam cancels most fireworks for Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary following blast that killed 4

Hanoi axes millennium fireworks after deadly blast

Flood death toll nearly doubles in Vietnam as more rain continues to punish region

Floods continue to punish Asia, killing nearly 140

Floods force evacuation of 130,000 in China, death toll in Asia flooding climbs to nearly 140

Floods force evacuation of 130,000 in China

Baby dies after monkey, possibly attracted by female pet, snatches it from Malaysian home

Baby dies after monkey snatches it from M’sia home

Suspect in Thai explosion linked to ‘Red Shirt’ anti-government protest group

Suspect in Thai blast linked to protest group

Death toll from flooding in Asia nears 110; tens of thousands evacuated

Death toll from Asian floods nears 110

TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped food to isolated villages and security forces helped clear debris and search for survivors as the number of people killed by floods and landslides across Asia climbed Wednesday to nearly 110.

Fireworks for Hanoi’s birthday bash explode, 4 killed and 3 injured

Fireworks explode in Vietnam, killing 4

HANOI, Vietnam — Fireworks intended for Hanoi’s upcoming 1000th birthday celebration exploded prematurely Wednesday, killing four people and injuring three others, police said.

Fireworks for Hanoi’s birthday bash explode, 1 killed and 3 injured

Fireworks explode in Vietnam, killing 1

HANOI, Vietnam — Fireworks intended for Hanoi’s upcoming 1000th birthday celebration exploded prematurely Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring three foreign technicians, a police officer said.

Death toll from flooding in Asia tops 100; tens of thousands evacuated

Death toll from Asian floods tops 100

TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped food to isolated villages and security forces helped search for survivors as the number of people killed by floods and landslides across Asia climbed Wednesday to more than 100.

Death toll from floods in eastern Indonesia climbs to 75; rescue operations pick up steam

Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 75

Heavy rains unleash flash floods in remote corner of Indonesia, killing at least 68

Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 68

Massive floods kill 26 in central Vietnam; helicopters drop aid to isolated villages

Massive floods kill 26 in Vietnam; 9 missing

3 killed in explosion at apartment building in Bangkok suburb; bomb strongly suspected

3 killed in explosion at Thai apartment building

3 killed in explosion in Bangkok suburb, bomb strongly suspected

3 killed in explosion in Bangkok suburb

BANGKOK — A blast blew out the side of a residential building in a Bangkok suburb Tuesday killing three people and injuring nine, emergency workers said, in what police said may have been a bombing.

Heavy rains unleash flash floods in remote corner of Indonesia, killing at least 56

Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 56

Heavy rains unleash flash floods in remote corner of Indonesia, killing at least 29

Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 29

Indonesian flash floods kill at least 26; hundreds of homes destroyed

Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 26

Floods triggered by heavy rains kill 3 and leave 3 others missing in central Vietnam

Floods kill 3, leave 3 others missing in Vietnam

Indonesian police arrest engineer of train in crash that killed 36 people

Police arrest engineer in Indonesian train crash

Indonesia probes deadly train crash that highlights poor infrastructure, lax safety standards

Indonesia investigates train crash that killed 36

Train slams into another at station in central Indonesia; at least 36 killed, dozens injured

Train crash in central Indonesia kills at least 36

Indonesian train crash kills 36, injures dozens

Indonesian train crash kills at least 36

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia on Saturday killed at least 36 people and injured dozens, several with severe burns and broken bones, officials and witnesses said.

Indonesian train crash kills at least 43, injures dozens; some bodies still trapped

Indonesian train crash kills at least 43

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 43 people and injured dozens Saturday, many of them critically, officials and witnesses said.

Indonesian train crash kills at least 31, injures dozens; some bodies still trapped

Indonesian train crash kills at least 31

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 31 people and injured dozens Saturday, many of them critically, officials and witnesses said.

Indonesian train crash kills at least 28, injures dozens; some bodies still trapped

Indonesian train crash kills at least 28

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 28 people and injured dozens Saturday, many of them critically, officials and witnesses said.

Indonesian train crash kills at least 26, injures dozens; some bodies still trapped

Indonesian train crash kills at least 26

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 26 people and injured dozens Saturday, many suffering burns and broken bones, hospital officials and witnesses said.

Media report: Dozens killed in Indonesian train crash

Dozens killed in Indonesian train crash

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 25 people and left many others injured Saturday, many with burns and broken bones, witnesses told local television.

Indonesian militant badly injured when bicycle bomb prematurely detonates

Indonesian militant hurt by bicycle bomb blast

Two powerful earthquakes hit waters off eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning lifted

Two powerful earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia

2 powerful earthquakes hit waters off eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning lifted

2 powerful earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia

Powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hits eastern Indonesia

Powerful earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia; no immediate reports of damage or injury

Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong offshore earthquake has shaken parts of eastern Indonesia.

Bombing at Royal Turf Club raises security concerns in Thai capital

New bomb raises security concerns in Thai capital

Japan urges China to remain calm after Beijing cuts high-level contacts over detained captain

Japan urges calm after China severs contacts

Japan says China has not officially told it of decision to break ministerial-level contacts

Japan: China hasn’t informed of break in contacts

Oil jumps above $77 in Asia amid US pipeline leak, strong Chinese manufacturing growth

Oil jumps above $77 on US crude pipeline leak

Flash floods kill 10 in central Indonesia, at least 14 others swept away and missing

Flash floods kill 10 in Indonesia; 14 missing

Indonesian volcano spits new burst of ash high into air, 15 miles away in strongest blast yet

Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet

Indonesian volcano spits new burst of ash high into air, its most powerful eruption so far

Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest one yet

Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf, blacklist more than 200 militants

Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf

Indonesian volcano erupts again

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted again early Tuesday, belching thick black smoke up to 5,000 metres into the air and spewing volcanic ash over a wide area, officials said.

Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash

Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash

TANAH KARO, Indonesia — An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet (three kilometers) in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week.

Grenade fired at Thai state-run TV station damages news van but wounds no one in latest attack

Grenade hits Thai state TV station; no wounded

Grenade fired at Thai state-run TV station damages news van in latest unclaimed attack

Grenade explodes at Thai state-run TV station

Villagers evacuated from slopes of Indonesian volcano return home to check on their crops

Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano

Vietnam War-era artillery shell explodes in southern Vietnam, killing man and injuring wife

Vietnam War-era shell explodes, killing villager

Indonesian volcano erupts, catching scientists off-guard; 30,000 people flee to safety

Indonesian volcano erupts after 400 years of quiet

Indonesian volcano erupts again, spewing smoke and ash into the air

Indonesian volcano erupts again, spewing hot ash

Indonesian volcano spews ash and lava briefly in its 1st eruption in 400 years

Volcano quiet for 400 years erupts in Indonesia