Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, where more than 900,000 people have been evacuated.

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.

Malaysian authorities are looking for more survivors after the vessel capsized near the resort of Langkawi.

Malaysian authorities are looking for more survivors after the vessel capsized near the resort of Langkawi.