An eyewitness caught the moment a car on the edge of a broken bridge in China fell into a fast-flowing river after the structure gave way on 25 May.
The incident occurred in flood hit Xiaogan, a city in China’s Hubei province, after days of heavy and prolonged rainfall.
The driver and passengers managed to escape the vehicle which had malfunctioned and was unable to reverse, local media reports said.
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women’s football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike
Pakistan says it hit ‘military and terrorist infrastructure’ – but the UN and victims’ families reject this claim.
Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupts
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.
BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash
At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.
How the US-Iran war is costing China
The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia’s Sabah state.
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps
The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.
Celebrities and fans pay tributes to Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.
‘My heart is about to explode’: BTS fans react as world tour begins
K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang.
Everything you need to know about BTS’s comeback tour
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.
Watch: Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar’s next president?
Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president.
Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.
How the Iran war is causing fuel chaos in the Philippines
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.
‘BTS is everything for us’: K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.
Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician
Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.
Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan
A young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan went viral, after videos showed him playing with a soft toy that zookeepers gave him for comfort.
Watch: Thai police go undercover as lion dancers to catch thief
Wanted for multiple counts of theft, the suspect was caught outside a temple on the outskirts of Bangkok.
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