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Vietnam: Haggling in Hanoi

Hanoi's old quarter is brimming with life. A steady stream of motorcycles whizz by as we weave through the dense crowd of shoppers along Hang Dao.

Philippines village suffocated by own fame

A small village in the northern Philippines has been overwhelmed by the increase of tourists in recent years.

India welcomes foreign companies, but is it ready?

The prime minister wooed investors at a glitzy event, but executives said more reforms are needed.

Shopping hot spots in Hong Kong

Ladies market is an oldie but a goody at Mong Kok, Kowloon.

US missiles set to shake up Asia

US has opened the door to parking a ballistic missile defence system on North Korea's doorstep, a move could reshape North Asia's security landscape.

Asia Pacific's year, bad to good

As we pass from Sheep to Monkey, Curtis Chin and Jose B. Collazo look at top stories of past 12 months.

China sets a reform strategy you can dance to

The Chinese Communist Party has explained Xi's "Four Comprehensives" in a mystifying and rather cute pop video.

As growth slows, China digs itself a bigger hole

China is adding debt at a pretty fast pace even though it's already done too much of that the last seven years.

Stocks tumble throughout Asia

Markets started the week gripped by a fresh bout of risk aversion, as Asian stocks slipped with energy-linked currencies.

Shanghai: Scraping the surface

Three days in Shanghai's metropolis is one way to touch the sky, discovers Katie Wright.

Japan: Sumo enchanted evening

A night at the sumo stadium is strangely reminiscent of a job at the freezing works, writes Dean Parker.

India: Meeting the in-laws amid the masses

Regan Schoultz finds travelling with her partner's family offers a rare insight into life in an exciting, exhausting country.

Top Southeast Asian street food tours

The most authentic Southeast Asian foods are to be found in the small alleys and laneways reached aboard a tuk-tuk or decrepit taxi, finds Brett Atkinson.

China: A rock bottom worth reaching

In a China seldom explored, Graham Reid finds geological marvels that draw giggles from locals as well as tourists.

Vietnam: Karst of thousands

Halong Bay's famed islands are well explored from a kayak, writes Neda Vanovac.

Singapore: Walking a wild path

At Pulau Ubin, away from Singapore's glossy towers, Jim Eagles comes face to face with some local wildlife.

Cookie Bear on the way to Southeast Asia

The Philippines owner of Griffin's is gearing up to expand the 150-year-old Kiwi biscuit brand into Southeast Asia.

Seizing the diversity dividend

The rise of Asian culture in Auckland, as February's Lantern Festival and this month's Diwali celebrations illustrate good fun and good energy to the city.