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Malaysia: Colours of the deep
Jane Phare discovers an underwater treasure trove of vividly-coloured coral and reef fish as she snorkels in Malaysia’s clear, warm waters.

Malaysia's underwater world
Diving beneath the surface reveals Malaysia's colourful world of sea creatures.

Bangkok, Thailand
An excursion through Bangkok reveals a city sizzling with heat - both atmospherically and gastronomically.

Sri Lanka: Portrait of a people
Photographer Babiche Martens puts the fascinating inhabitants of Sri Lanka in the frame.

Images of Sri Lanka
Herald photographer Babiche Martens snapped these beautiful shots during a trip around Sri Lanka.

Hiroshima: Tourists moved to tears
A park in central Hiroshima - hit by an atomic bomb in August 1945 - is a poignant destination for Chris Pritchard.

Westpac runaway guilty on 30 charges
Kara Hurring was doomed from the moment she began spending missing cash, says former flatmate.

The Bosphorus: Tale of two continents told at sea
Jim Eagles cruises down the watery divide between Europe and Asia.

Hong Kong's sensory experience
Sounds, smells and tastes bring Hong Kong to life, writes Sarah Bond.

Bali: Poo-beans worth the climb
After stumbling up a volcano in the dark, Kieran Nash enjoys Bali's best brew.

Sarmakand: A perfect resting place
Jim Eagles is swept up in the holy atmosphere surrounding the Tomb of the Living King in Samarkand.

Shahr-i-Zindah, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
This collection of mausoleums, which slopes up a hillside to a more ordinary graveyard, is the most sacred site in the city of Samarkand. Known as the Tomb of the Living King, the site has grown up around a single tomb - that of Qusam ibn Abbas, the man said to have brought Islam to Uzbekistan.

Gill South: A smart mouth
Gill South gets some bad news from the dentist but with a little bit of effort, she aims to be smiling again soon.