Leaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.

Autorickshaws could give Michael Schumacher a run for his money on the busy streets of Hyderabad, finds Kris Shannon.

Ian D. Robinson finds an odd way to get intimate in Japan.

As John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.

The Chinese consider the giant panda a national treasure, and it's evident just how much they're loved when one visits Chengdu Research Base.

President's Asia tour underscores foreign policy shift eastwards to counter China.

The Government is facing heat over its relationship with SkyCity after claims the casino lobbied it over a deal to fast-track visas for wealthy Chinese visitors.

Industry veterans rely on selling their expertise, not hardware or software.

Diana Plater ditches the hotel buffet for authentic, cheap and sumptuous street cuisine.

There are two types of visitors to Macau Tower's level 61, as Andrew Both discovers - those who want to enjoy the panoramic view and those who want an adrenaline rush.

Carroll du Chateau attends a cooking school in Siem Reap with delicious results.

A big "explosion" over a year in bedbug infestations is being blamed on the hard-to-kill pests hitching rides to Auckland on increasing numbers of world travellers.

Pure water, bears and elephants make the waterfalls of Laos well worth the trek, writes Yvonne van Dongen.

The prime reason to visit Shenzhen is to shop, writes Sharon Stephenson, who maximised every moment of commerce.