Latest from Asia

South Korea: Get down in Gangnam

This posh Seoul suburb is a hub of luxury and excess, discovers Sharon Stephenson.

India: Mumbai matters

Graham Reid offers tips in a fascinating and noisy city.

Japan: Perfectly-formed Takayama

Got Tokyo fatigue? The beautifully preserved Edo town of Takayama is the perfect salve, and just a short train ride away. Sit on the right and hope for clear skies to get a good view of Fuji.

Kathmandu: A tale of life and death

Japan: A hot bath and powder

Kieran Nash enjoys an authentic experience at Japan's oldest ski resort.

Hussein Rawlings: Keep NZ land in NZ hands

Racism is no part of the issue, writes Hussein Rawlings. Nor should we fear the accusation of "protectionism". Are Indonesia, China, or Thailand challenged on their land ownership laws?

Workers blame KiwiRail for lost hours

Sixty-four Dunedin manufacturing workers will have their working week reduced by a day, following KiwiRail's decision to award a manufacturing tender offshore.

Scare makes headlines across Asia

Fonterra's dairy product recall made headlines worldwide, as New Zealand's export markets react to reports of the botulism scare.

Vietnam dismisses US concerns on human rights

China's ex-leader makes appearance to show unity

India, China hold talks to resolve border dispute

NATO: Bomb kills 3 service members in Afghanistan

Myanmar releases dozens of political prisoners

Bus, truck collision on busy Thai highway kills 19

Airport blast leads China to reflect on injustice

Death toll in China quake rises to 89

Rescuers with shovels and sniffer dogs combed through collapsed hillsides as the death toll rose to 89 from a strong earthquake in a farming region of northwest China.