South China Sea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islands
Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate matters
January 2024
The age of extinction
‘The pigs have disappeared’: swine fever threatens food source for millions as disease hits wild herds
Scientists call for urgent intervention, as bearded pig populations are devastated by the deadly virus on islands such as Borneo
September 2023
In 30 seconds
Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil over
May 2021
‘Green list’ guide: the countries travellers from England can visit
The government has revealed the destinations to which quarantine-free holidays will be allowed
June 2019
Top Gear would never have visited Brunei if it had already passed its homophobic stoning law
Andrew Flintoff
Top Gear sprays LGBT pride flag on cars used in Brunei filming
May 2019
Sultan of Brunei returns Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws
As rightwing populism spreads, bigotry against the LGBT community is growing
Hannah Jane Parkinson
George Clooney vows to keep up pressure on Brunei over gay-sex death penalty
Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash
April 2019
Evening Standard urged to move event from Brunei-owned Dorchester
Brunei defends death by stoning for gay sex in letter to EU
Today in Focus
Is Ukraine about to elect a comedian as its next president?
Revealed: British police received £150,000 to train Brunei officers
Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties
Meghan Markle’s home birth should not blind us to the risks for most women
Barbara Ellen
Police cancel event at Brunei-owned hotel over anti-LGBT laws
Health and Safety Executive ends Brunei project over gay sex law
Action on anti-gay barbarism in Brunei
‘It’s dangerous to go out now’: young, gay and scared in Brunei
