'Rotting' flowers, turtle hatchlings, sky-high thrills ... this is one cool stopover.

Heather Ramsay takes a ride on a luxury riverboat along the Ganges and experiences many faces of India along the way.

Singapore Airlines is carefully picking its battles as it faces increased competition from Middle Eastern carriers and budget airlines.

Tech is part of everyone's life in Japan, but doesn't appear to have supplanted their livelihood, even for menial tasks.

A Beijing hotpot organ-ises Neil Connor's taste buds.

Sri Lankans revere and celebrate their tumultuous history. As Chris Pritchard learned, they like visitors to enjoy it, too.

Kevin Pilley flies on Buddha Air for a close encounter with the Goddess of the Sky. Well, almost ...

Singapore's cocktail bars are hip and their mixologists savvy, writes Paul Harper.

KFC owner Yum Brands has taken a major hit in China after reports one of its meat suppliers had sold expired meat.

Graham Reid settles in at a colonial landmark for a cold one on a hot day in Sarawak.

Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene penned works here, writes Wynne Gray.

Watching these mighty beasts splash in the river is an amazing sight, says Alex Robertson.

A museum for the first family of independence is the place to start a post-junta tour of Myanmar, writes Naomi Estall.

John Summers travels to a city devoted to Maoism - a place where Stalin is revered as a hero of the people.

Fonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.

Japan's famous train turns 50 this month but it's still streaks ahead of its class. Joanna Symons joins the birthday party.

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.

Fonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.

A new walking route shows Aaron Millar another side of the country that tourists seldom see.

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