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How an NHS app is helping doctors diagnose leprosy patients in war-torn Myanmar
A platform widely used in the UK is connecting British dermatologists with patients thousands of miles away
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How southeast Asia’s ‘scamdemic’ is reshaping the face of human trafficking
Exclusive: Major report warns men and boys are increasingly being targeted as criminal syndicates expand from sexual to labour exploitation
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How arsenic-polluted water is turning rice into a toxic staple
Researchers warn that contamination is a significant issue for regions heavily reliant on the semi-aquatic crop
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No buyers for Aung San Suu Kyi’s villa where she was under house arrest
Myanmar’s detained leader spent 15 years at the Yangon house which remains unsold with possible buyers likely to be viewed as traitors
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‘They kill and play with their victims’ bodies like dolls’: The elephants terrorising Thailand
After years of endangerment, elephant numbers in the wild have surged – with deadly consequences for local communities
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Taylor Swift drag queen launches rival tour after singer’s ‘snub’
Tribute artist ‘Taylor Sheesh’ fills the gap - even down to the outfits - after singer misses out countries on tour of South East Asia
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Scientists one step closer to universal ‘holy grail’ antivenom
Scientists have discovered that a human antibody could be the key to protecting against venom from world’s deadliest snakes
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Thousands flee Myanmar as military brings in conscription amid civil war fears
Junta plans to call 60,000 young men and women up annually, starting next month
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‘Cuddly grandpa’ who is favourite to win Indonesia election has a murky past
Prabowo Subianto leads in polls despite alleged human rights abuses during his regime
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Xi Jinping heralds Chinese New Year with cosy phonecall to Putin
The two leaders reportedly agree to work together to ‘resolutely oppose external interference in their internal affairs’
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Five billion people could be without clean drinking water by 2050, study warns
Researchers tracking the spread of waterway toxins warn that nitrogen pollution could exacerbate a looming scarcity crisis
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The new mile-high club: Why airline toilets could give early warning of the next pandemic
Major airports are intercepting and analysing waste from planes to detect dangerous new arrivals
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Thailand cracks down on knock-off ‘elephant trousers’ flooding in from China
Deputy prime minister fears local manufacturers will be cut out of market by foreign producers
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Battle Lines: Israel wants security buffer zone in Gaza & Thai farmer taken hostage by Hamas
Join The Telegraph’s top journalists as they analyse the top defence, security & foreign affairs stories and tell you what you need to know
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Children at centre of dangerous mpox outbreak ‘accelerating’ in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to control a far deadlier form of mpox, known as clade one, which is spreading unchecked
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Fifty days in chains: The Thai hostage who survived Hamas
Phonsawan Pinakalo was taken prisoner on October 7. He endured beatings, bombings and solitary confinement – but lived to tell the tale
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