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Indian envoy calls for Sri Lanka power sharing

Bar/fly: India's Palace on Wheels

The "Palace on Wheels" is an extravagant week you won't forget, writes Kevin Pilley.

India: Drama is everywhere

Indian Ink Theatre's Jacob Rajan returns to Southern India and is thrilled by his company's historic first.

John Armstrong: Whale tale not all over yet

Much hangs on whether the Japanese Government sides with its future-focused Foreign Ministry or its inwards-looking pro-whaling fisheries agency, writes John Armstrong.

Myanmar: Temples for the tempting

Comparisons to Cambodia's tourist sites are unavoidable, writes Tim Roxborogh.

Flight MH370: Debris seen

A Thai satellite has detected about 300 objects floating in the Indian Ocean near the search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner.

Journey to ancient Japan

Ian D. Robinson dresses in traditional clothes to watch equally traditional Japanese theatre.

Helen van Berkel: I predict no riot

"Rule No 1," the Travel Editor said: "Don't get killed." Helen van Berkel looked for angry mobs in Bangkok and found only scenes of calm.

PM to visit China to discuss contamination scare

Borneo: In the forest, Mum knows best

Endangered orang-utans relearn how to live in the wild, writes Diana Balham.

China drawing attention to Japan's wartime atrocities

Hong Kong: Silence beyond the skyscrapers

Brendan Manning steps out of Hong Kong's hub and discovers there's peace and tranquillity to be found in the lush, abundant country parks nearby.

Vietnam: Hands-on adventure

Wynne Gray escapes the bustle of the big cities with a delicious escape in Hoi An.

Giant squid seen as an 'omen'

An increase in the number of giant squid being caught along the Sea of Japan coast is leading fisherman to fear it may be some kind of omen.

Bali: Give me this simple life

Fun, sun and ocean diving away from Bali's noise and bustle proves to be a tonic for Diana Dobson's family.

Two bites at Valentine's Day

When Anthony Marter met Susan Zhu, not only did he find a wife but also a reason to be celebrating Valentine's Day twice in the year.

Let there be light

For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.