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.

Kamolket Akahad was treating an injured man, dressed as a medic, when she was shot and killed.

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.

Kiwi visitors in Bangkok have yet to contact authorities or fly out early despite escalating violence and reports of one Kiwi being injured.

The decision to include caste in India's national census has triggered intense controversy about a painful, vexing subject.

Chances of a negotiated settlement of Thailand's two-month political standoff look very bleak.