Latest from Asia

Beijing's coded message of support for denuclearisation
Chinese leader described Summit as "important step towards solution of the nuclear issue".

Only most courageous travellers for $7000 'mystery' journey
If cold showers, long hikes and mare's milk sound appealing, this is the trip for you.

Three dead, more than 300 injured in Osaka 6.1 quake
A 9-year-old girl and two men in their 80s have been killed by the strong earthquake.

Lads bike the world to raise money for cancer charity
The group chucked in their 9-5 jobs for an around-the-world adventure.

Kiwis dominate speed-eating competition in Hong Kong
Asked whether he had put in training, the Kiwi joked: "Only every day of my life".

Grandpa collects wrong child from kindy, takes him for injection
The man was not familiar with his own grandson because he had just moved to the city.

The million-dollar baby and the rise of 'birth tourism'
Pregnant women travel to give birth to obtain automatic citizenship for their children.

Most awkward moment at Trump-Kim summit
Trump's attempted joke has been likened to a scene from The Office.

Comment: Trump is intent on upsetting the world order
Comment: What part of 'America First' do you not understand? writes Charles Lane

What NZ can learn from Philippine President Duterte
How too much of a good thing is killing some of the world's tourist destinations.

Bali for beginners
Anna King Shahab covers some of the basics and need-to-knows for first-time Bali visitors.

New boat facility for Auckland
Hundreds of jobs predicted with planned Auckland boat facility

Baby-faced conman who tricked world's richest tourists
Twenty-two year old posed as a multi-millionaire aristocrat but was really a normal guy.

Neighbourhoods of Hong Kong
Anna Harrison takes a tour of the different districts to help you get acquainted.

'Britain must give back its stolen treasures if it wants to make friends'
"Every country should be given a huge shopping trolley and 2mins in the British Museum!"

Quiz reveals Kiwis' ignorance on Asia
A new survey shows young New Zealanders know very little about the Asian region.

Escaping homophobia for life in New Zealand
Expert says worsening homophobic attitudes in Asia driving LGBT to NZ.

Matt Heath: There is no traffic problem in Auckland
COMMENT: "We're so far from a traffic problem it's stupid to even talk about one."

White horse to be gifted to Japan to continue tradition
New Zealand is gifting a white horse to Japan in a 50-year-old tradition.

City-state country is a world of fun
A trip to the Sevens led to a host of family entertainments, writes Alexia Santamaria.

High-flying whodunit: Who's cheating on the ozone treaty?
Earth's ozone layer is being eaten away and scientists want to know who's responsible.

Co-pilot nearly sucked through broken cockpit window
Pilot manages emergency landing after cockpit temperature dropped to -40C.

Kiwi's family in Japan for anniversary of his death
A year since her son died in a Japanese hospital, Martha Savage is lobbying for change

Who is winning in the reality TV stakes?
There can be only one winner as flagship reality shows go head to head on Sundays.

Family of missing man remember their 'loving dad'
Robert Fagan had four children and two grandchildren

Indian teenager gang-raped and burned alive in latest case to shock country
Latest incident in India puts more pressure on authorities to act on sexual crimes.

Most Instagrammed beaches in Asia-Pacific
These are the best stretches of sandy shore to snap a shot for Instagram.