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Singapore: Inside the luxury of Raffles Hotel
Raffles Hotel is more character than edifice, writes Vicki Virtue.
Miners 'covering their eyes' on China's commodity cliff
With $1 trillion spent on projects to feed a commodity boom since 2002, the world's mining firms have a lot riding on China.
World's oldest spice pays off for Vietnam
At a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.
Macau: Collision with the past
They may have gambling in common, but historic Macau has a genuine heart - and far better cuisine - than its glitzy American desert cousin, writes Jesse Mulligan.
Hunger Games banned for sparking protests
The new Hunger Games Movie has reportedly been banned from a number of cinemas in Thailand after protesters adopted the film's hand gesture as an anti-authority symbol.
Bar/fly: Tokyo's best bars
In a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.
'Cold turkey' plan for rates bill rises
About 4000 households face rates increases of 40 per cent or more next year under a "cold turkey" proposal causing deep divisions among city councillors.
Aceh's long road to tsunami recovery
When Dr Noel Trustrum landed in the Indonesian province of Aceh in January 2005, the Kiwi scientist struggled to comprehend what he saw around him.
Turkey: The hotel's a bit of a hole
Turkish cave hotels will bring out the deep childish delight of your inner hobbit, writes Nicola Lamb.
Airbus builds ties with Asia
Airbus is strengthening its presence in Asia - a market which is shaping up as a key battleground for competition with rival Boeing.
Thailand: Taken for a ride in Bangkok
Helen van Berkel meets a scamster driving a tuk-tuk, but still manages to pack in a stack of sightseeing pleasures that will give her dinner party anecdotes to last into her dotage.
The man running world's biggest wealth fund
Yngve Slyngstad, Norwegian wealth fund's CEO, says almost all investment decisions are affected by what happens in China.
A Malaysian stopover
'Rotting' flowers, turtle hatchlings, sky-high thrills ... this is one cool stopover.
India: Water of life
Heather Ramsay takes a ride on a luxury riverboat along the Ganges and experiences many faces of India along the way.
Some things change but not Singapore Girls
Singapore Airlines is carefully picking its battles as it faces increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers and budget airlines.
Juha Saarinen: Tech in Japan and BMW ConnectedDrive
Tech is part of everyone's life in Japan, but doesn't appear to have supplanted their livelihood, even for menial tasks.
Sri Lanka: Cherished signs of yore
Sri Lankans revere and celebrate their tumultuous history. As Chris Pritchard learned, they like visitors to enjoy it, too.
Nepal: Focus on Everest
Kevin Pilley flies on Buddha Air for a close encounter with the Goddess of the Sky. Well, almost ...
Bar/fly: Bar Stories, Singapore
Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.
Bali: Catch a wave in Uluwatu
In Bali's hip spot, Katie Furze is torn between watching surfers and protecting her offspring from the local primates.
In Taiwan, do as the expats do
When confronted with 10 courses, just nibble, David Leggat quickly learns.
Trust KFC in China? The Chinese don't
KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.
Bar/fly: Kuching
Graham Reid settles in at a colonial landmark for a cold one on a hot day in Sarawak.
Vietnam: Hanoi's novel retreat
Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene penned works here, writes Wynne Gray.
Sri Lanka: Water for elephants
Watching these mighty beasts splash in the river is an amazing sight, says Alex Robertson.
Myanmar: Old and new in harmony
A museum for the first family of independence is the place to start a post-junta tour of Myanmar, writes Naomi Estall.
China: Communists' last stand
John Summers travels to a city devoted to Maoism - a place where Stalin is revered as a hero of the people.
Sri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powder
Fonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.