An Auckland man has become New Zealand's first reported case of a new and aggressive form of malaria that has jumped the species barrier from monkeys to humans.

A Malaysian court sentenced a man to death for murdering his Indonesian maid in a landmark verdict.

Sholto Byrnes experiences Malaysian hospitality, from its coral reefs to cosmopolitan cities.

An extreme sports enthusiast from Austria looks set to break the speed of sound as he attempts the world's highest ever parachute jump.

Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.

Deal follows unveiling of similar agreements with China, Malaysia and some Gulf states.