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Hybrid cars account for nearly half of vehicles in Mongolia. But most are cheap, second-hand imports close to the end of their lifespans. Experts warn the country could be turning into a dumping ground for green technology. Jack Board follows the trail of...

BANGKOK: For many travellers to Thailand, the kingdom offers an adventurous escape; a place where riding a motorcycle along a coastal road, or scuba diving around a colourful coral reef is a rite of passage.

China has raced ahead in electric vehicle adoption, building vast charging networks, scaling production and reshaping how cars are bought and used. But across the rest of Asia, the shift is unfolding in far more uneven ways. From Mongolia's hybrid-driving herders to Indonesia's...

Cambodia says it is carrying out its toughest crackdown yet on online scam centres, with hundreds of facilities targeted. In the first of a two-part series, CNA goes on the ground to find victims stranded and signs of operations shifting into smaller urban sites, while experts warn that the criminal networks behind the

In the second of a two-part series that looks into scam operations in Cambodia, CNA travels along the country's eastern border with Vietnam, where new roads, casino zones and guarded compounds have transformed agricultural land into a frontier for online scams.

Almost six months ago, two gunmen opened fire on hundreds of Jewish families celebrating Hanukkah near Sydney's Bondi Beach. Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 wounded in the December 14, 2025 attack - Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30...

A seafood trade dispute between Thailand and Malaysia has created uncertainty for Thai farmers and Malaysian sellers

Bidding to join the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows Southeast Asian economies are trying to use global standards to raise credibility, attract investment and lock in domestic reforms, experts say.

Methamphetamine and ketamine seizures in Asia reached record highs in 2025, but experts tell CNA that falling prices and expanding criminal networks suggest supply remains stronger than ever.

Thailand has promised tougher nightspot safety measures after major fires in the past. Yet following the deadly bar fire in Bangkok on Sunday, bar owners, patrons and experts tell CNA many of the same problems persist.