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Asia: Go East, young man . . .
Julian Hanton relives his top five highlights making Travel Channel New Zealand's brand new series, Asian Times.
Curse of the cave mummies
In the Philippines' highlands, in a storm, John Summers discovers eerie tombs.
SkyCity eyes Manila casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group is eyeing a Manila casino opportunity but has stepped away from Gold Coast plans.
NZ hockey rep accused of sexual abuse
A former New Zealand hockey international has appeared in court accused of sexually abusing four young Filipino boys at a beach resort.
'A gentleman - and old-time crim'
Tears shed for a "gentleman" criminal yesterday included those from the new family he founded while hiding out from police in the Philippines.
Chilling in the Philippines
Stress minimisation is the order of the day – for snakes as well as travellers, as Rachel Ashton finds.
Law catches up with Bali bombers
Justice has caught up with all of the Bali bombers, a significant comfort for those still grieving for their victims 10 years later.
Kiwi on drugs charge
A New Zealander will face criminal charges and a possible lengthy jail sentence after being caught with three cannabis joints in the Philippines.
Rena crew quit NZ for their 'safety'
Filipino authorities are rushing to send home most of the crew of the stricken container ship Rena amid concerns for their safety and public anger towards the Filipino community. Yesterday, 11 crew members were put on flights to the Philippines...
A quick Philippines pit stop
Boredom leads Derek Cheng to use an afternoon to get some Filipino beauty treatment ... for his underarms.
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
Asia: Recipe for digestive disaster
Derek Cheng samples some toe-curling cuisine on the streets of the Philippines and Malaysia.