Are Vietnam's first 'ethical' elephant tours the beginning of the end of elephant riding in the country?

Police in eastern Indonesia have apologised for using a snake to torture a man in custody, after footage of the reptile-assisted interrogation went viral online.

President Tsai of Taiwan has criticised Beijing for “lacking democracy” in a Chinese New Year address to the public urging political change on the mainland.

The vast staircase outside Batu Caves, a Hindu temple site in Kuala Lumpur, has become a blessing for keen Instagrammers.

About 50 water-spraying drones were flown over Bangkok yesterday morning as part of frantic efforts to tackle surging air pollution levels.

Artist Song Peilun is the gatekeeper of the mystical valley in China’s Guizhou province. As he approaches his 80th birthday, he speaks about the future of his sculpture park.

Pupils at a school in China have been made to weigh themselves and threatened with stringent exercise routines if they overindulge during the holidays.

A national park in Vietnam has launched what staff there claim are the country's first 'ethical' elephant tours - but are they set for a collision course with local culture?

As Malaysia’s ever-expanding capital swallows up their rainforest habitat, the macaques are turning to guerrilla warfare.

(From 25:30) Long-tailed macaques' jungle habitat is being swallowed by the Malaysian capital.

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun was buoyed by thousands of messages during Thai ordeal, says Nourah Alharbi.

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she was fleeing abusive family for Australia when she was stopped in Thai airport.

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun denied entry to Thailand by immigration officials en route to Australia.

Riyue Bay has become flooded with young Chinese surf trainees being groomed for global success.

Surfing used to be a dirty pastime in the People's Republic, until Olympic dreams changed everything.

Death toll from period police call ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ is close to record.

Law forces internet providers to censor content deemed ‘toxic’ by the ruling communist government and hand over user data.

Fatalities have occurred in the first three days of the country’s ‘Seven Dangerous Days’.

After a harrowing week of human tragedy, rescuers find a moment of hope as they return more than 30 turtles to the sea.

Radio broadcast from the Java tsunami zone for CBC.