A plant used in south-east Asian traditional medicine is becoming popular in the United States and now there are growing calls for it the be legalised in Australia.
Deadly flooding in Malaysia and southern Thailand sees people urged to reconsider travel
More than 30 people have been killed in the flooding which was caused by heavy rains in the region in the past week, with communities facing a significant rebuild also preparing for more rain this weekend.
Photo shows A woman stands on a road caked with mud in front of a destroyed home after a floodFlooding inundates Thailand and Malaysia
The death toll from the flooding has risen to 19, with officials saying further rain could bring the worst flooding in a decade.
Photo shows Thailand Flooding: Two men in waist deep floodwater holding two ducks each.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds.Death toll rises to 19 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades
At least 19 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands affected in Malaysia and Thailand as officials brace for the worst flood in a decade.
Photo shows Man carries a child who is holding an umbrella on his back as he wades through flood waters in Thailand.Laos government releases first statement after tourists' fatal methanol poisoning
The government of Laos breaks its silence over the deaths of six tourists from methanol poisoning, saying it is "profoundly saddened".
Photo shows Side-by-side photos of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, two Melbourne teens who have been hospitalised in ThailandBailey thought he had a hangover after drinking in Bali. His body was shutting down from methanol
Australian methanol poisoning survivors have shared their experiences of consuming tainted alcohol after two teenagers fell ill in Laos and died this week.
Photo shows A man wearing a beanie and a heavy jacket holds up a peace sign and smiles in front of a lake.Laos police detain owner of backpacker hostel where Australian teens were staying before methanol poisoning
The owner of a backpackers hostel where two young Australians were staying before they fell violently ill from methanol poisoning has been detained by police for questioning in Laos.
Photo shows Nana Backpacker HostelThai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide given death penalty
A woman dubbed "Am Cyanide" by Thai media has faced her first of 14 murder trials involving alleged cyanide poisonings.
Photo shows A close up of Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn's standing in front of a sign indicating her height.Warnings issued after suspected methanol poisonings in South East Asia
Two Danish nationals in their 20s have died and two Melbourne teenagers, Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, are on life support in Thai hospitals after they drank alcohol believed to have been tainted with methanol.
Photo shows Other cases of poisoning: Close up of various alcoholic drinks behind held up to cheers.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds.What is methanol and why is it so dangerous?
It's believed methanol was in the cocktails that poisoned two 19-year-old girls from Melbourne in Laos.
Photo shows Suspected Methanol Poisoning: A warning labor for methanol.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds.Two Melbourne teens hospitalised after drinking spiked cocktails in Laos
Two 19-year-old girls are fighting for their lives in Thai hospitals after consuming cocktails believed to have contained methanol.
Photo shows Teens Hospitalised: A pool with buildings around it featuring beach umbrellas and people lying on banana chairs.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds.Melbourne teens in hospital after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos
The two teenage girls from Melbourne are reportedly fighting for their lives in Thai hospitals after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos.
Photo shows Nana Backpacker HostelBird's eye view of fire in Gellibrand in Victoria's southwest
Large plumes of smoke billow from the woods in Gellibrand as a bushfire burns out of control in Victoria's Otway Ranges.
Photo shows a bird's eye view of smokes rising from bushlandHas Video Duration: 55 seconds.Bangkok's new rules spark fears of spike in abandoned pets
Thailand's capital city is requiring pet owners to register and microchip their cats and dogs and placing a cap on pet ownerships.
Photo shows Dogs in a cage staring down the barrel of the cameraHas Video Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds.Countries like India are after premium WA fruit to get their daily avocado milkshake fix
Last financial year Western Australia produced a record volume of more than 65,000 tonnes of avocados, representing 44 per cent of the total volume grown in Australia.
Photo shows Indian AvocadosAustralian boxer Jayson Tonkin in coma and British boxer found dead in hotel in Thailand
Australian boxing champion Jayson Tonkin is in a coma after he was found next to the body of his dead friend and fellow boxer, Joshua Goldstone, at a hotel in Thailand.
Photo shows A man in boxing glovesAfter years spent 'less than human' in overseas detention, Australians share their stories of returning home
They tell stories of spending days in solitary confinement, being denied access to proper food and water, as well as prolonged physical and psychological torture, as part of an ongoing Senate inquiry.
Photo shows Hands hang out of a dark jail cellTop chefs speak out on mental health crisis in high-end restaurant industry
Neil Perry, Jacqui Challinor and Ben Shewry say the barrage of social media reviews is causing untold anxiety and stress in their kitchens. Each has made staff wellbeing their priority.
Photo shows Chefs Under Pressure thumbnailHow Empire of the Sun overcame the burden of their biggest hit
Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore unpack the trauma and tensions that reunited them for Ask That God, their first album since 2016 that shows the magic never fades.
Photo shows Empire of the Sun's Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele dressed in elaborate robes, jewellery and headwear stand in the desertDriver of bus that crashed killing at least 23 students charged by Thai police as families grieve
The driver of the bus allegedly fled the scene of the crash before being arrested by police several hours later.
Photo shows A burnt-out shell of a bus sits on a street with white cloths hanging over some of the back windowsThai school bus carrying students and teachers explodes killing 23
A Thai school bus carrying 40 students and teachers has exploded.
Photo shows Thai School Bus Explosion: Charred and bare bus side on with an emergency worker walking past.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds.