A man who imported child pornography in his luggage said watching it made him "a better person".

A haven of traditional culture, Ubud is an hour's drive but a world away from the bustle of Kuta, writes Tamara McLean.

The centre of Hokkaido delivers family-friendly service and plenty of snow, finds Kelly Lynch.

Nanotechnology will experience huge growth in the coming years and affect most areas of our lives, says an expert in the field, Auckland University senior lecturer Michelle Dickinson.

Chris Pritchard discovers some of Borneo's lesser known tourist attractions.

Christiane Oelrich visits the world's largest aquarium, on Singapore's Sentosa island.

Graham Reid kicks back with those who have kicked the bucket.

Not content with taking pictures, tourists are leaving their marks, says Stuart Leavenworth.

When a Sri Lankan watering hole touts its beer as strong, it is, finds Alex Robertson.

Power of monetary policy to drive global growth is nearing its limit. Further progress depends on government leaders.

After China's loosening of its one-child policy, living costs are deterring couples from having more than one child.

With 600 courses nationwide, golf's a growing sport in China. Daniel Richardson tees off.

MGM Resorts has scouted the world's biggest fish market as a potential site for the casino resort it wants to build in Japan.

Ann Huston travelled with her sons to the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in China’s Guangxi province.

Japan's program of monetary stimulus, fiscal stimulus, and structural reforms hasn't created as much growth as proponents hoped it would.

The old Sony factory in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture is up and running again. But this time it's an indoor farm that is the largest of its kind.

Graham Reid goes off the beaten trail to find seafood, a view and quiet company in Sarawak.

The Japanese consumer lender at the centre of a scandal over loans to gangsters that engulfed Mizuho Financial Group sold debt at about a fifth of the premium global companies pay, as investors search for yield.

The eastern Chinese city of Suzhou is joining a national rush for the sky with what's slated to become the world's third-tallest building.

Exclusivity and privacy is still available for a family holiday in the sun, even at bustling Phuket, finds Leanne Chamberlin.

Finance centre Hong Kong is revealing a greener side, hidden in her outlying islands and among the densely packed streets. Sophie Barclay investigates.

In just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.

Yvonne van Dongen gets a telling off about her improper tea drinking habits from her Basil Fawlty-esque guide in the Cameron Highlands.

Sumo wrestlers come in all sizes, finds Brett Atkinson, but the man mountains are the most fascinating.

A modern-day Chinese emigration wave is already underway, and the US is their preferred destination, with buyers snapping up $11b worth of US properties last year.

Bich Ngoc, who earns less than $60 a week, cobbled together four months of savings to buy the latest iPhone so she could impress her colleagues.