"Rule No 1," the Travel Editor said: "Don't get killed." Helen van Berkel looked for angry mobs in Bangkok and found only scenes of calm.

Myanmar's countryside hosts a lifestyle that has scarcely changed over centuries, Angela Lock discovers.

John Armstrong asks, "Whatever your opinion of Judith Collins, she has chutzpah in abundance. Or is it foolhardiness masquerading as chutzpah?"

Justine Tyerman meets some magicians in Turkey...

You don't have to be able to see to enjoy India's magic, writes Fraser Alexander.

Kate Shuttleworth gets a bargain, or several, on a Kuala Lumpur spree.

Shop, eat, safari: Singapore thrills Megan Singleton.

For Malaysia Airlines, every hour counts as it deals with the loss of flight MH370 with 227 passengers and 12 crew on-board.

Peace reigns among the tribes but it wasn't always that way, writes Diana Balham.

Brendan Manning steps out of Hong Kong's hub and discovers there's peace and tranquillity to be found in the lush, abundant country parks nearby.

Wynne Gray escapes the bustle of the big cities with a delicious escape in Hoi An.

An increase in the number of giant squid being caught along the Sea of Japan coast is leading fisherman to fear it may be some kind of omen.

Fun, sun and ocean diving away from Bali's noise and bustle proves to be a tonic for Diana Dobson's family.

For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.

When Anthony Marter met Susan Zhu, not only did he find a wife but also a reason to be celebrating Valentine's Day twice in the year.

The sprawl of this ancient city lends itself well to cycling, writes Anthony Doesburg.

The city of Melaka, on Malaysia's peninsula, is home to a vibrant multicultural society, writes Sophie Barclay.

The minister who will decide whether Schapelle Corby will be released on parole from a Bali prison says the Australian will get no special treatment.

Indonesia's justice minister has announced he hopes to sign parole documents for Schapelle Corby within three days.

On foot around Hong Kong, Winston Aldworth finds a vibrant city where history flies by.

India's top court has rejected a plea filed by the government and activist groups to review its shock ruling that reinstated a colonial-era ban on gay sex.

Television cooking show host Marion Grasby reveals her must-eat Bangkok food spots.

Growing up and having kids needn't stop you backpacking round the world. It just changes the way you do it.

Fonterra has raised 1.25 billion renminbi in its second Chinese currency denominated bond, which it will use to repay debt and expand operations in China.

Washington and Tokyo have been drawn into an unexpected diplomatic spat over the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji.

Outside Tibet, Duncan Gillies is intrigued, puzzled and mystified by an unexpected Tibetan experience.

A fisherman has become a phenomenon in his native Japan after catching a four-metre giant squid off the coast of Sadogashima Island.

New Zealand aid agencies are poised to respond to a huge tropical cyclone that is bearing down on northern Tonga.