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Fresh vibe (+recipe)

A Bali restaurant run by a Kiwi is drawing global attention. By Kerri Jackson.

Ku De Ta, Bali, Indonesia

The sophisticated restaurant/bar complex is fast becoming one of the world's must-attend dining destinations.

8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900

Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.

Tokyo tsunami one of the biggest in recent history

A 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.

Terrorism trial postponed for Bali bomb 'mastermind'

Heavy security surrounds brief but chaotic appearance of elderly radical cleric.

<i>William Pesek</i>: Indonesians see red over the cost of chilli peppers

Bali jail term heavy sentence for Kiwi's crime - lawyer

NZer facing jail in Bali for drugs

Former Gisborne man Willie Rare could tomorrow be sentenced to up to 12 years in a Bali jail after admitting to a charge of possessing cocaine. He also admitted to buying a "bong" for smoking marijuana from the same people who sold him the

Qantas airliner in mid-air scare

A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.

No word from Kiwi sailors in Indonesia

Missing Kiwi's mother hopeful of safety

The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25

Oz PM to argue for Corby clemency

Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.

New eruption in Indonesia

Kiwi group to lead tsunami relief efforts

New Zealand organisation SurfAid has been appointed the lead NGO responsible for running relief efforts for the tsunami-hit islands of Indonesia.

NZ gives aid for Indonesian tsunami

Weather Watch: Picturing the tsunami