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Afghanistan: Horsing around in the Kush
Ian D. Robinson treks through the wilderness at the edge of one of the world's danger zones.
Hindu guru wins open-air cremation battle
It took four years of complex legal wrangling, nearly bankrupted an ailing Hindu guru and has cost the British taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds.
Zhengzhou: Between peace and physicality, there is Shaolin
The inspiring Shaolin Temple is a study of opposites, writes Yvonne Tahana.
Bollywood star exposes airport privacy flaw
Privacy concerns over a new airport passenger scanning system have been heightened after airport staff copied x-rays of an international film star.
Angelina Jolie visits quake-hit Haiti
Actress and UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has arrived in Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.
PayPal could block India for 'months'
Online payments service PayPal says its suspension of certain transactions in India could last months.
Karaoke fans abandon <i>My Way</i> after singers face the final curtain
After a series of killings connected with renditions of the Frank Sinatra standard, many karaoke fans in the Philippines refuse to sing it.
Quake researcher jailed in Beijing
A Chinese man has been jailed following his investigation into poorly built schools after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Toyota ready for 2010 Prius recall: reports
Japanese media are still reporting on an imminent recall of the 2010 Toyota Prius, although the company has yet to register a recall with Japanese or American regulators.
Chinese woman plans surgery to look like Jessica Alba
A Chinese woman is so keen to win back her ex-boyfriend she plans to undergo plastic surgery to transform herself into his favourite actress: Hollywood star Jessica Alba.