Justin Robertson

Now Beijing needs to build domestic demand for recycled materials – and global rules for the trade.

At the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, mas‑wrestling star Dilbara Imankanova shows how explosive strength and sharp reflexes define every bout. In this fast‑paced contest, a single move can decide everything.

For centuries, Kok-Boru has tested the courage, horsemanship, and endurance of players across Central Asia. At the World Nomad Games, CNN explores this ancient game through the eyes of Kyrgyz champion Manas Niyazov, whose family has lived and breathed the sport for generations.

Known for its distinctive white color and creamy texture, Kyrgyzstan’s prized honey is made when bees feed on sainfoin blossoms in the country’s mountainous highlands.

The failure to conclude the UN Plastic Treaty has not derailed new efforts in Asia to manage plastic pollution. India and Korea have enacted recycled content mandates, Japan has introduced procurement incentives, while Australia, China and India have designed certification and traceability regimes. Because compliance is not divisible, a few large national markets are reshaping supply chains across the region and laying the foundations of a regional circular economy. This suggests an alternative path to global collective action, where recycled-content mandates, certification schemes and trade rules work in concert to overcome regional institutional barriers and drive broader international progress.

Made from fermented grains and rooted in centuries-old traditions, Shoro has become a staple across Kyrgyzstan and one of the country's most recognizable brands.

Made from fermented grains and rooted in centuries-old traditions, Shoro has become a staple across Kyrgyzstan and one of the country’s most recognizable brands.

China’s Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a record-breaking feat of engineering, but it’s also a test of how infrastructure can reshape tourism, connectivity and economic opportunity in a once-isolated corner of Guizhou Province. CNN’s Mike Valerio reports.

China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a record-breaking feat of engineering, but it's also a test of how infrastructure can reshape tourism, connectivity

Justin Robertson, Contributor The NBA's opening week raised more questions than answers.