Car engines have almost always come with even numbers of cylinders. Four, six, eight, 10; even the occasional two-cylinder.

The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

Impoverished surfer Sam wants a useful ride - but doesn't want to drop more than two grand on it.

Duncan Gillies finds he lacks the bargaining skills for Chinese markets.

From the bustling metropolis of Kuala Lumpur to secluded tropical beaches, Malaysia has something for every traveller's taste.

A captivating journey helps Helen van Berkel forget her worries.

India's Teej Festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati.

Qantas hopes 350 - or five per cent - of its cabin crew will take up voluntary redundancy.

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

The arrest of two New Zealand citizens caught allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Tokyo's airport earlier this month is just the latest example of the dangers of drug trafficking, say New Zealand police.

The Kochi tourism sites claim it is one of India's best kept secrets, and it certainly seems to be that way.

On the back of his latest TV series, Gordon Ramsay has produced a cookbook full of Asian delights.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Our misplaced trust in the Government over our role in a far-off war has come back to haunt us.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

From deep-fried fiddlehead ferns to sea bream ovaries, Japanese chefs create flavours that leave British food writer Nigel Slater awestruck.

Real life is sometimes glazed over by the focus on glossy shots of luxurious resorts and tourism hot spots, here we have India, stripped down and unpolished.