A new Guardian podcast explores the weaponisation of Buddhism for nationalist goals in South-East Asia. Discover the complex reality behind a religion widely seen as peaceful. Listen to the full Audio Long Read now.
Over 120 leading economists, including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, demand immediate suspension of Sri Lanka's debt repayments following catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah, which killed 600 and destroyed thousands of homes.
Cyclones and extreme weather have killed over 1,300 people across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand. Rescue efforts continue as hundreds remain missing. Read the latest updates.
Cyclone Ditwah has killed over 400 in Sri Lanka, devastating homes. As families face the emotional and physical toll, India and Pakistan send helicopters and cargo planes to assist with rescue and recovery.
Two London women are stranded without food or water in Sri Lanka's tea mountains after Cyclone Ditwah-triggered landslides. Their daughter criticises the UK Foreign Office's lack of evacuation plan. Read more.
Residents of Sri Lanka's east coast describe the terror of Cyclone Ditwah, which killed 14 and displaced thousands. Read their harrowing stories and the ongoing recovery efforts.
Devastating floods across South and Southeast Asia have killed more than 1,100 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military as millions are affected by extreme weather.
Catastrophic flooding across South and Southeast Asia has killed over 1,100 people, with hundreds missing. Rescue efforts continue as communities face devastation. Read the latest updates.
Cyclone Ditwah has killed over 400 in Sri Lanka's worst floods in 20 years. The UK Foreign Office updates travel advice. Here's what British tourists need to know.
Rescue efforts intensify as cyclones and extreme flooding devastate Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand, with the death toll exceeding 1,000. Authorities warn of ongoing dangers.
Rescue operations intensify across Asia as extreme weather claims over 1,000 lives. Get the latest on the floods in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Catastrophic flooding and landslides across Southeast Asia have killed over 1,000 people. Rescue teams are in a desperate race against time to find survivors. Follow the latest developments here.
Devastating flash floods and landslides across Asia have killed nearly 1,000 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military forces for rescue and relief operations. Read the latest.
Floodwaters rise in Colombo, Sri Lanka, displacing thousands as cyclone death toll nears 200. Hundreds remain missing after heavy rains and mudslides.
Cyclone Ditwah claims nearly 200 lives in Sri Lanka's deadliest natural disaster since 2017. Colombo submerged as international aid mobilises. Read the latest updates.
Heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah have caused devastating floods in Sri Lanka, leaving 69 dead and forcing over 18,000 evacuations. Rescue operations continue as waters rise.
Extreme weather causes chaos: 75,000 homes in Rzeszów, Poland, lost power due to heavy snow, while Sri Lanka faces deadly floods and mudslides. Read the full analysis.