Asia Insight

India had relied on receiving 90% of its imported liquid petroleum gas from the Middle East, but after the US strike on Iran, people and restaurants are struggling to deal with surging gas prices.

The Binaliw Landfill in Cebu had taken in up to 1,000 tons of garbage daily, until a waste landslide claimed 39 lives. Now, both the government and citizens seek safe and sustainable waste processing.

In the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, Israel's attacks on the Shia Muslim group Hezbollah have reignited religious tensions within the country. We examine efforts to heal this fractured society.

Griefbots, AI-generated avatars of the deceased, are increasingly used in China to provide relief to families from the pain of loss. Three families describe their reactions to the experience.