A game in which horseriders struggle for possession of a headless goat should be unleashed globally, an Afghan fan says.

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, who was poised to marry an Indian tennis star, has admitted he is married to another Indian woman.

Two New Zealand aid workers are safe and well following this morning's earthquake in Indonesia.

Sydney Smith describes the wonderful holiday she won in the Herald Travel-Singapore Airlines Travel Magic competition last year.

A leaked video has shown an Indian religious leader getting a little too blissful with two shapely women.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.

Murray McCully said the 2011 World Cup "may be the last time our small country of 4 million people can afford to host a rugby world cup".

The Amazing Race should introduce penalty points for disrespect and obnoxious behaviour, says Scott Kara.

Kiwis concerned about NZ farms being sold to foreign investors have no one to blame but themselves, writes Bernard Hickey.

An x-ray illustrates in shocking detail how a Chinese boy was stabbed through the head after a row over a video game.

Fresh evidence has emerged that British military intelligence ran a secret operation in Iraq which authorised degrading and unlawful treatment of prisoners.

Japanese lawyers are lined up to defend incarcerated anti-whaling protester Peter Bethune, but an environmental group still hopes Japanese authorities will send him home.

A village which hosts tourists on its own terms fascinates Winston Aldworth.