Indonesian cuisine presents a feast of flavours as diverse as its history.

Eco-tourism in Vietnam is often promoted by companies who either by ignorance or outright unscrupulousness do not adhere to the ethics that would constitute viable eco-tourism projects.

Soo Bool Sunim smiles broadly and asks: "Can you see your own eyes?"

Did the banks give F&P a rough ride?

The BBC is hoping to combat "sensationalist" and "biased" reporting by launching a TV news service in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.

Pete Bethune's defence in court that he thought firing acid bottles at a Japanese whaling ship was safe has sparked widespread reaction in Japan.

The mother of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says her daughter wants to have a baby, even if she remains in jail.

Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.

Driving Mr Naimoon, Paul Rush gets an entertaining lesson in pachyderm psychology.

Revised turbo-diesel firmly regains most powerful Japanese ute title for Nissan, says Phil Hanson.

Australia will initiate action in the International Court of Justice, seeking to prevent Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean.

Apple has been embarrassed by publicity surrounding 11 suicide attempts at the vast Foxconn facility which produces iPad and other products.

Climbing the world's tallest peak has gone from rugged challenge to booming tourist attraction. Sir Edmund Hillary would turn in his grave.

Andrew Buncombe of The Independent describes the visceral scenes of death and destruction behind the Red Shirts' barricade.

The New Zealand pavilion at the Shanghai Expo should attract lots of attention thanks to its unique roof garden, writes Brian Fallow

The best thing about the Shanghai Expo is that it's in Shanghai. The city itself is the greater attraction.