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Top five destinations in Taipei
From street food to museums, we've got the Taiwan highlights covered.

South Korea: Get down in Gangnam
This posh Seoul suburb is a hub of luxury and excess, discovers Sharon Stephenson.

Japan: Perfectly-formed Takayama
Got Tokyo fatigue? The beautifully preserved Edo town of Takayama is the perfect salve, and just a short train ride away. Sit on the right and hope for clear skies to get a good view of Fuji.

Workers blame KiwiRail for lost hours
Sixty-four Dunedin manufacturing workers will have their working week reduced by a day, following KiwiRail's decision to award a manufacturing tender offshore.

Scare makes headlines across Asia
Fonterra's dairy product recall made headlines worldwide, as New Zealand's export markets react to reports of the botulism scare.

Japan: Calm in a ceremonial teacup
My first tea ceremony took place in the world's oldest hotel, Japan's Honshi Ryokan.

Thailand: Bangkok fighting
An inspired Kelly Lynch finds tension and excitement ringside in Bangkok.

North Korea: Entry into guarded territory
As a journalist, Chris Pritchard found he had to use subterfuge to travel to North Korea.

Vietnam: The beauty of Sapa
The rice terraces set amid the swirling clouds around the Vietnamese hill station of Sapa are truly eye watering.