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.

The Government is facing heat over its relationship with SkyCity after claims the casino lobbied it over a deal to fast-track visas for wealthy Chinese visitors.

The US President must be allowed to build on his Administration's achievements, writes Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Industry veterans rely on selling their expertise, not hardware or software.

Diana Plater ditches the hotel buffet for authentic, cheap and sumptuous street cuisine.

A big "explosion" over a year in bedbug infestations is being blamed on the hard-to-kill pests hitching rides to Auckland on increasing numbers of world travellers.

Pure water, bears and elephants make the waterfalls of Laos well worth the trek, writes Yvonne van Dongen.

The prime reason to visit Shenzhen is to shop, writes Sharon Stephenson, who maximised every moment of commerce.

Greg Rules uses his seven-day rail pass to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and to the Hakone mountains and lakes district before returning to Tokyo.

A support organisation for migrant parents in Auckland is experiencing a baby boom because of a surge in the number of dragon babies born to Chinese parents.

Jane Phare tours the markets and malls of Kuala Lumpur to snap up bargains, drool over designer labels and hunt for a scooter.

Shanghai proves mind-blowing for first-time visitors, writes Shandelle Battersby.