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Kyrgyzstan gang riots leave 40 dead
The central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan is in chaos again after bloody riots.
Thailand: Magnificent ruins offer glimpse into past
The temples at Ayutthaya - one of UNESCO's world heritage sites - offer a treasured glimpse into Thailand's glorious past.
Bemusement in Japan at Bethune's ban
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd banning NZ activist Pete Bethune has caused bemusement in Japan ahead of his last day of trial in Tokyo today.
Japan: Eat your heart out
Tokyo rivals Paris as a epicurean paradise so expect more than sushi, says Karyn Scherer.
Bangkok: Shopping up a storm
Up until now I have never managed to be in Bangkok when the Chatuchak Weekend Market is in full swing.
Sea Shepherd ban to help Bethune, wife says
Sea Shepherd banned Kiwi anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune from future protests in an effort to help him avoid jail time.
Detained anti-whaling activist kicked out of Sea Shepherd
Pete Bethune is axed from future Sea Shepherd anti-whaling protests for having a bow and arrows on board the sunken Ady Gil.
Culture clash (+recipes)
Indonesian cuisine presents a feast of flavours as diverse as its history.
Ask Lonely Planet: All that's eco is not green in Vietnam
Eco-tourism in Vietnam is often promoted by companies who either by ignorance or outright unscrupulousness do not adhere to the ethics that would constitute viable eco-tourism projects.
South Korea: The sound of one brain snapping
Soo Bool Sunim smiles broadly and asks: "Can you see your own eyes?"
Global domination on the cards for BBC
The BBC is hoping to combat "sensationalist" and "biased" reporting by launching a TV news service in Pakistan.
German President quits over troop row
Germany's conservative President Horst Koehler tendered his immediate resignation yesterday.
Al Qaeda's top man in Afghanistan dead - report
Al Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.
Bethune's defence argument prompts widespread discussion
Pete Bethune's defence in court that he thought firing acid bottles at a Japanese whaling ship was safe has sparked widespread reaction in Japan.
Corby wants a baby in jail
The mother of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says her daughter wants to have a baby, even if she remains in jail.
Most NZers want SAS out of Afghanistan - poll
Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.
Laos: Trunk road
Driving Mr Naimoon, Paul Rush gets an entertaining lesson in pachyderm psychology.
Gutsier Navara? Now you're torqueing
Revised turbo-diesel firmly regains most powerful Japanese ute title for Nissan, says Phil Hanson.
Australia launches court action over whaling
Australia will initiate action in the International Court of Justice, seeking to prevent Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean.
iPad mania overshadowed by human cost concerns
Apple has been embarrassed by publicity surrounding 11 suicide attempts at the vast Foxconn facility which produces iPad and other products.
Medic shot dead in Red Shirt protesters' refuge
Kamolket Akahad was treating an injured man, dressed as a medic, when she was shot and killed.