Philippines

Blaze at tent city in Filipino town of Tacloban kills six people who survived super storm in November.

Vietnam's Coast Guard says fishing vessel sinks after being hit by Chinese ship.

Coastguards find body of man still clamped in crocodile's jaws.

Government officials and police were involved in the extrajudicial killings of 298 people

Crew of Chinese vessel seized near Half Moon Shoal in Spratly islands charged with poaching at court in western Palawan province.

Chinese foreign ministry urges US to help maintain regional stability around disputed islands

Fifty eight individuals involved in sextortion cases globally have been arrested in the Philippines.

'Gentle giant' killed by security guard at scuba diving shop he owned on Malapascua

Catholics in the Philippines whip themselves and carry wooden crosses as they re-enact the last day of Jesus Christ

Star's fans raised a staggering $3 million for victims of the disaster.

Clashes between army and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters 'had nothing to do with treaty'.

Days of continuous rain have led to landslides and severe flooding in the southern Philippines.

Onoda lived in jungle and refused to believe messages that Japan had surrendered.

National Crime Agency smashes network in Philippines which users paid to watch abuse

Thousands swarm for glimpse of 17th-century life-size wooden statue of Jesus believed to have healing powers.

Mayor Ukol Talumpa and wife shot dead by motorcycle assassins at Manila airport

Gunmen escape on motorcycle after shooting dead a town mayor and three others including a baby.

Philippines Bus Crash Kills Dozens In Manila

As many as 72 participants in 53rd Miss International beauty pageant.

Beauties from Austria, Thailand and Korea also win in various categories.

China makes major relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan after aid row.

Islamist militants from Abu Sayyaf have kidnapped a Philippine government worker.

Philippines' economic planning chief Arsenio Balisacan says costs of reconstruction may reach 250bn pesos.

Controversial star throws himself into fundraising after discharging himself from rehab.

UK PM David Cameron pledges extra £30m for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts after seeing 'scenes of mass destruction'.

British man and young family feared dead in Philippines in aftermath of deadly Typhoon Haiyan.

Communist party mouthpiece urges government to send in navy to help rescue efforts.

Woman gives birth in Israeli makeshift hospital in Philippines and names her child 'Israel'.

UN says official death toll for Typhoon Yolanda has hit 4,460 with more than 900,000 people displaced.

Beijing criticised for small contribution to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts compared to US, Britain and even Ikea.