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Bali: Life of the party
Before Sophie Ryan hits the clubs of Bali's Seminyak, she hits the road and lets rip.

In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme
Nearly every bar in Tokyo features a whiskey and soda mix on the menu.

Three for the kids: Singapore
Eli Orzessek has a few suggestions for keeping the youngsters busy in the city state.

The day Russia 'invaded' city - and Aucklanders panicked
Fears the enemy Russians were coming to New Zealand spurred fake news and forts.

Auckland ranks 10th in millennial friendly-city survey
Auckland ranks high on quality of life, but third most expensive city for a pint of beer.

Bangkok street food: What's survived Thailand's brutal crackdown
The city's iconic street food scene has been devastated by a brutal military crackdown.

Vietnam: Sold down the river
Lucy Casley's stomach turns as a whole bird is pulled out of the jar of brown liquid.

New recruits' wings a strong incentive for trainee pilots
Academy welcomes a new cohort with a wings ceremony to provide motivation.

NZ exports to Asia topped $29b last year
The Year of the Pig is a good year for Kiwis to make money or start a new venture.

Fred Frederikse: Java at critical juncture
Upcoming elections will determine if Jakarta moves forwards or regresses.

Chinese New Year celebrations start at home
It's the biggest celebration in the world. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The banking loophole that let programmer take $1.5m
He said the cash was just resting in his account before he returned it to his employers.

Small Business: Taking inspiration from South-East Asia
Restaurant co-owner Krishna Rama talks about Asian food being the flavour of the month.

Museum Notebook: Essential travel companions
What hasn't changed is that we still wish to keep in touch and share our experiences.

Ethical traveller: Snorkelling through trash
Kate Watson pays to snorkel through trash-infested waters.

Tokyo for $200 a day
Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.

The last Japanese sumo champion
His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.

Milk production running ahead of forecast - Fonterra
Fonterra says milk production is running ahead of forecast.

Fred Frederikse: Assimilation for Uyghurs
The Chinese-created police state in Uyghurstan has led to mass human rights violations.

Fury at $9 'soggy' Jetstar sandwich
Aussie man took to social media to complain about the sparse sarnie.

Belliss new Blackjacks coach
Multiple world champion Whanganui lawn bowler Peter Belliss named head Blackjacks coach

Trump's trade war hits Chinese exports
China's trade growth slowed in 2018 as a tariff battle with Washington heated up.

Teen sold kidney for the latest iPhone
Chinese man sold a kidney to the black market to buy latest technological gadgets.

NZ extends diplomatic footprint on the world
Where New Zealand has expanded its diplomatic footprint and why.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing ahead of US summit
The North Korean leader is conducting a four-day visit to China.

'We will not send anyone to die' - Thai police say they won't deport Saudi woman
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has been allowed to temporarily enter Thailand.

Iconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 years
Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

The commodities to watch in 2019
Everything from oil and copper to coffee and sugar suffered deep losses in 2018.