John Summers travels to a city devoted to Maoism - a place where Stalin is revered as a hero of the people.

Fonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.

Japan's famous train turns 50 this month but it's still streaks ahead of its class. Joanna Symons joins the birthday party.

Eastern Turkey is a whole new journey. By Brett Atkinson.

In Turkey, those who do not want to remember the past are choosing to concrete over it, writes Ewan McDonald.

A man who imported child pornography in his luggage said watching it made him "a better person".

A haven of traditional culture, Ubud is an hour's drive but a world away from the bustle of Kuta, writes Tamara McLean.

Chris Pritchard discovers some of Borneo's lesser known tourist attractions.

Christiane Oelrich visits the world's largest aquarium, on Singapore's Sentosa island.

Graham Reid kicks back with those who have kicked the bucket.

Not content with taking pictures, tourists are leaving their marks, says Stuart Leavenworth.

Fonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.

A new walking route shows Aaron Millar another side of the country that tourists seldom see.

When a Sri Lankan watering hole touts its beer as strong, it is, finds Alex Robertson.

Power of monetary policy to drive global growth is nearing its limit. Further progress depends on government leaders.

MGM Resorts has scouted the world's biggest fish market as a potential site for the casino resort it wants to build in Japan.

Ann Huston travelled with her sons to the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in China’s Guangxi province.

Japan's program of monetary stimulus, fiscal stimulus, and structural reforms hasn't created as much growth as proponents hoped it would.

Robert Colvile finds delights away from the decadence in Phuket.

Samsung, the global leader in mobile-phone sales, is being outflanked in the key markets of China and India by newcomers, Xiaomi and Micromax, catering to domestic tastes.

The old Sony factory in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture is up and running again. But this time it's an indoor farm that is the largest of its kind.

Graham Reid goes off the beaten trail to find seafood, a view and quiet company in Sarawak.

The Japanese consumer lender at the centre of a scandal over loans to gangsters that engulfed Mizuho Financial Group sold debt at about a fifth of the premium global companies pay, as investors search for yield.

The eastern Chinese city of Suzhou is joining a national rush for the sky with what's slated to become the world's third-tallest building.

Exclusivity and privacy is still available for a family holiday in the sun, even at bustling Phuket, finds Leanne Chamberlin.

Finance centre Hong Kong is revealing a greener side, hidden in her outlying islands and among the densely packed streets. Sophie Barclay investigates.