Will Jackson

Two women are in the running to lead Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and thus be virtually guaranteed to become the country's first female prime minister. 

China plans to build the world's first-ever nuclear power station using molten salt as the fuel carrier and coolant, and thorium as a fuel source — revealed in a since-deleted report posted on the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics website.

Former minister of public security To Lam has rapidly ascended to power in Vietnam, taking on two of the four roles considered the "pillars" of the country's political system. Some are already comparing him to Xi Jinping. 

Thailand's stunning beaches, delicious food and unique cultural heritage are already big drawcards for tourists. Soon the country could add roulette, blackjack and pokies to its list of attractions. 

A huge online marketplace linked to Cambodia’s ruling family is allegedly being used to sell equipment to and launder money for the online scam industry — with Australians among those in the crosshairs.

Laos built about 80 hydropower dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries with the goal of becoming South-East Asia's "battery". But the revenue from the infrastructure is yet to flow through and the debt repayments are mounting up.

Thai blockbuster family drama How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has left millions of film goers across South-East Asia in tears. Will it have the same effect on Australian audiences?

A new US State Department report highlights alleged Cambodian government “corruption and official complicity” in human trafficking for the online scam industry just days after a high-level Cambodian delegation visited Australia to learn about how to “fight against technological crime”.

A survey of immigrant community leaders suggests their members are being hit harder than the wider community by the cost-of-living crisis, but also that they are showing resilience and helping each other.

China could soon become the first country in the world with flying taxis as part of Beijing's plan to develop what it calls the "low-altitude economy".