Race to find survivors after deadly Indonesia school collapse

Indonesia school collapse sparks frantic search for dozens of students feared trapped under rubble in East Java.

• Oct 1

A look at the devastation caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Asia as cleanup begins

Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, continues to move across southern China. CBS News' Anna Coren gives a look at the damage and the cleanup process.

• Sep 25
• 01:17

Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies

Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.

• Sep 16

Woman convicted for biting off attacker's tongue finally clears her name

Choi Mal-ja was convicted in 1964 for biting off a sexual attacker's tongue. Now a court has cleared her name, ruling her actions "justifiable self-defense."

• Sep 10

Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests

Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.

• Sep 9

At least 17 reportedly killed amid protest over Nepal social media ban

Protesters demonstrating against Nepal's ban on many popular social media platforms clashed with police outside the parliament, reportedly leaving at least 17 people dead.

• Sep 8

What new weapons did China show off in its massive military parade?

China's Xi Jinping invited his Russian and North Korean counterparts to witness a spectacle of military might. Here are some of the weapons put on parade.

• Sep 3

Senior U.S. Senator calls Taiwan "a free country," as China condemns visit

Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a "free country." Beijing condemned the visit itself as a "serious violation" of bilateral pacts.

• Sep 1

2 men publicly caned for hugging and kissing in Indonesia

Sharia law in Indonesia's Aceh province allows up to 100 public lashes for morality offenses including gay sex and sex between unmarried people.

• Aug 26

Climber dies trying to rescue injured woman from 24,000-foot mountain

Natalia Nagovitsyna broke her leg while climbing Victory Peak while at an altitude of 23,000 feet, and has been stranded in the mountains for nearly two weeks.

• Aug 25

Partial bridge collapse in China kills at least 12 people, state TV says

Video published by Chinese state TV shows a middle section of an under-construction rail bridge's giving way and plunging into the Yellow River.

• Aug 22

Kratom faces scrutiny over addiction concerns

There's a growing concern about kratom, a southeast Asian plant that has made its way into everything from diet supplements, alcohol and even synthetic drugs. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Aug 21
• 03:00

Breaking down 2024 U.N. global hunger report

A new U.N. report shows global hunger declined in 2024, but not in every region. Jessica Fanzo, professor of climate and food at Columbia University, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

• Jul 29
• 04:37

Thai jets strike inside Cambodia as deadly border clash escalates

A deadly military clash along Thailand and Cambodia's shared border is escalating, with airstrikes carried out by the Thai army.

• Jul 24

Woman convicted of biting sex attacker's tongue in 1964 gets retrial

A South Korean woman who bit off part of a man's tongue during a sexual assault 61 years ago is hoping to have her own conviction for assault overturned.

• Jul 23

Grief, anger in Bangladesh as death toll from military jet crash climbs

Bangladeshi students are demanding answers and action after a military training jet crashed into their school, killing at least 31 people.

• Jul 22

U.S. holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay

The U.S. is holding migrant detainees from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean at immigration facilities on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, according to internal U.S. government records. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

• Jul 1
• 02:41

Four dead as mystery illness spreads from China

A mysterious viral outbreak that began in China has now spread to other countries. Ramy Inocencio reports from China.

• Jan 20, 2020
• 02:34

Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks

As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.

• Jun 12
• 03:35

George Shultz on Secretary Tillerson's decision to leave behind travel corps

Former Secretary of State George Shultz talks about the current Secretary's decision not to bring the press corps with him on a recent trip to Asia

• Mar 25, 2017
• 03:18

Winner emerges in South Korea's election sparked by impeachment

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

• Jun 3

Stocks rise after U.S. trade court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs

Gains after a court blocked President Trump's emergency tariffs got less strong, however, as trading progressed.

• May 29

Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years

Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title."

• May 28

North Korea's Kim fumes after seeing new warship damaged in launch event

North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un said a new naval destroyer was damaged in a "serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness."

• May 22

Train kills elephant in Sri Lanka's latest wildlife-railway accident

A Sri Lankan express train has fatally struck an elephant despite new safety measures introduced after the same train killed 7 elephants in a previous crash.

• May 20

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