New ZealandFamily's second chance at lifeMarking World Refugee Day, the Herald spoke to a refugee family who escaped from Laos to New Zealand 33 years ago, risking their lives to do so.20 Jun 01:32 AM
TravelJapan: Hidden scars of HiroshimaIn a tiny pancake shop, Regan Schoultz meets a survivor of the atomic raid.16 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelChina: Ancient city full of secretsThe mysterious ruins of this place, founded about 2000 years ago, lie on top of a small plateau rising 30m out of the desert basin around the Chinese city of Turpan.07 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelChiang Mai: Wat to seeMost people heading to Thailand usually arrive in Bangkok and promptly board a plane south in search of sandy shores and blue seas.02 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelTravel insider: SingaporeThe Marina Bay Sands has to be one of the world's most beautiful and famous rooftop infinity pools.29 May 02:00 AM
TravelStop over: CambodiaDiving and snorkelling as well as jungle-trekking is available for visitors looking for an adrenaline rush.28 May 11:00 PM
TravelJapan: Tranquil times in OkinawaThe subtropical islands of Okinawa are officially part of Japan but it's almost like a different country.28 May 09:00 PM
TravelSingapore - a homecomingWe had hundreds of entries in our Singapore Airlines giveaway. Our winner, Colin Liddell, tells his story.25 May 07:00 AM
TravelBar fly: Divine, SingaporeGraham Reid visits a huge bar on the ground floor of the distinctive Parkview Building.22 May 10:00 PM
TravelThailand: Going beyond The BeachCalm washes over me as I listen to the soothing chants of a monk praying in the early-morning sun.22 May 07:00 PM
TravelHong Kong's greatest cheap eatsCheap, fast and frills-free. Hong Kong's street restaurants have served well-loved favorites for decades. The city's much-loved food stalls are finding new favour, discovers Justine Gerardy19 May 12:00 AM
AirlinesBusiness class fares slashed to Hong KongNewcomer Hong Kong Airlines has business fares out that will undercut rivals when it starts flying to NZ in November.18 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandIdentity crisis for NZ's migrant youthAnn An moved to New Zealand as a child with her parents from China - and still wakes up in the morning asking "who am I?"17 May 05:00 PM
TravelMalaysia: Paradise in the jungleNo bananas! I couldn't believe there had been no bananas in our entire village and in the middle of a sweat-drenched 10km jungle trek, I was starting to cramp up.15 May 03:00 AM
TravelHong Kong's hidden treasuresDizzyingly tall skyscrapers, countless shopping malls, congested streets: I knew Hong Kong was packed with them.13 May 12:00 AM
TravelSri Lanka: Elephant in the roomMore than 10 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, the tiny village of Mirissa, on the south coast of Sri Lanka, is still doing it tough.12 May 01:00 AM
TravelRoom Check: Grand Mercure, PhuketThe Craft Beer Lounge claims to have the largest selection of the delicious brown stuff in Phuket and often features live entertainment, while you can kick back and enjoy chilled house music at Bounce Pool Bar.10 May 04:00 AM
TravelTravel Live: Hoi An the real dealWith its old mustard coloured buildings, multitudes of lanterns, bicycles and happy looking dogs, Hoi An is definitely our cutest stop yet.09 May 01:00 AM
TravelTravel Live: Beer, sun and swimmingEli Orzessek reports from Contiki's Vietnam Highlights tour.04 May 11:00 PM
TravelThe best islands to visit in ThailandOne of the largest islands in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Samui is known for palm-fringed sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.04 May 10:00 PM
TravelThailand: Phi Phi but differentThe hotel manager offers a broad smile as he guides me down the boat ramp on to the warm sand of the eastern shore of Phi Phi Island (pronounced "PP").03 May 03:00 AM
AgribusinessHow Canada came to dominate the ginseng worldMystery has enveloped the ginseng industry-the biggest customer for a small Canadian county has disappeared.26 Apr 10:40 PM
TravelChina: Mogao's Grottoes of the BuddhasIt took some time to adjust to the gloom after the bright sunshine outside.20 Apr 07:00 AM
Travel10 places to hit on an empty stomachHawker centres abound but the Maxwell Centre, one of the biggest, is a good place to start your cheap-eats journey.18 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelSeoul: Bazaars of the bizarreThe market is one of many scattered across South Korea's capital - a city humming with activity and life - and a drawcard for locals and tourists.14 Apr 07:00 AM
TravelMany faces of MacauIt was a time for firsts: my first five-star executive suite, my first massage, my first Michelin dining experience, and my first visit to a casino.29 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelAwera Island: Waves of a lifetimeIt wasn't what I'd imagined a tsunami shelter would look like.28 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelSingapore: Always something new to seePerched high up in Singapore's vertigo-inducing Supertrees, I'm struck by the scale of the island's ambitions.21 Mar 11:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ could be big gas exporter - GovtNew Zealand could become a major exporter of gas to Asia, Energy and Resources minister Simon Bridges says.21 Mar 02:23 AM
WorldIf North Korea has nukes, why not South?A growing number of influential people in South Korea are getting behind the idea of having nukes. The target? China.20 Mar 09:54 PM
Travel5 places to see in CambodiaOnce known as the 'Pearl of Asia', Phnom Penh is filled with French colonial buildings and has a picturesque riverside promenade.20 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelPhu Quoc Island: Treasure islandThe plane crawls high above the Mekong delta - flooded paddy, intestinal loops of river, roads crammed with Honda 50s and lined with shops selling rice and Marlboros.15 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelCambodia: Unveiling the true KhmerRecovery from the tormenting years of Khmer Rouge's reign, up until a decade ago, has been slow but sure for Cambodia.15 Mar 02:00 AM
