It's silly and a little fake, but Kyoto's Movieland is also pretty fun, says Michele Hewitson.

Terrorist leader's al-Qaeda enterprise has been moribund for years, writes Gwynne...

A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.

If there is a day that a 'war on terror' can end, it might have been yesterday.

As the technology for Nintendo's best-selling Wii and DS consoles has aged, sales have slowed significantly.

Pomp and ceremony joined with a mutual love of rugby in John Key's one-day visit to Paris.

Nato and Afghan security forces are trying desperately to round up some of the 475 escaped Taleban prisoners.

Sherpa mountaineer Nawang Gombu, the youngest member of the climbing team that first scaled Mount Everest, has died.

The Malaysian authorities are at the centre of an increasingly heated row after it emerged that 66 Muslim boys identified by teachers as "effeminate" had been dispatched to a special camp to discourage them from becoming gay.

Public signs aimed at tourists illustrate a lot about China, writes Phil Taylor.

The Japanese government is worried that some may discriminate against people who lived near the Fukushima nuclear plant.

The licences of at least 14 Indian commercial airline pilots have been revoked by the country's aviation authorities.

Kenny Rao gets a second shot at proposing today after fearing his $27,000 engagement ring was lost in the Christchurch earthquake.

A place on the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants has become one of the most sought-after honours for restaurateurs.

Two New Zealand films have been selected to screen at the inaugural Beijing International Film Festival.