Vietnam's biggest city packs in fresh flavours, French relics and a futuristic skyline.

On Lantau Island off Hong Kong, Duncan Gillies sees Snow White and an extremely large Buddha.

Shane Jones has received a draft copy of the auditor-general's report into his decision to grant Chinese billionaire William Yan citizenship - but won't reveal the contents.

A decade ago Macau was pretty sleepy, having opened an airport only in 1995. Now it is a boom town.

Ann Huston took her sons on a voyage to Borneo’s Tanjung Puting National Park to meet their orange relatives.

A New Zealand researcher has challenged long-held claims that most species will be wiped out before they can even be discovered.

Many people say it's London, Paris or Munich. But the most exciting shopping is in Bangkok. The air conditioned and squeaky-clean trains stop right at the entrance of the most important shopping complexes on the lively Sukhumvit and Rama I roads.

Away from Halong Bay, you can still find some parts of Northern Vietnam free of tourist buses and technology, discovers Isaac Davison.

Kate Hodal embarks on a magical four-day underwater tour of eastern peninsular Malaysia.

Leaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.

Autorickshaws could give Michael Schumacher a run for his money on the busy streets of Hyderabad, finds Kris Shannon.

Ian D. Robinson finds an odd way to get intimate in Japan.

When in Japan, do as the Japanese do - ski. And when not skiing, learn how to make sushi.

As John Key wraps up an important Burma visit, he talks to Herald Political Editor Audrey Young about what he's learned and seen.

The Chinese consider the giant panda a national treasure, and it's evident just how much they're loved when one visits Chengdu Research Base.

President's Asia tour underscores foreign policy shift eastwards to counter China.