Five World War II warships have mysteriously disappeared from their watery graves, leaving nothing behind but a boat shaped indentation on the seabed.

Unaccounted money makes up nearly a quarter of India's economy, but new measures have seen drastic consequences.

Eli Orzessek makes a pilgrimage to the Batu Caves and then retreats to the sanctity of the mall.

A simple domestic decision on whether or not to open a cupboard has driven the internet into a frenzy.

Two leaders of a violent street gang were contracted to murder a debt collector, a murder trial has heard.

Jump aboard a Vespa to see the 'real' Cambodia, writes Max Wooldridge.

Motivated by a weakening yuan, surging domestic housing costs and the desire to secure offshore footholds, Chinese citizens are snapping up overseas homes at an accelerating pace.

A short four-hour flight from Kolkata, India and I'm in Hong Kong.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says a failure of trade benefits to flow further is a failure of social policy, not of trade policy.

The NZ Herald wasn't the only paper around the world to go big with the US election coverage.

It pays to be aware of cultural customs and sensitivities to avoid giving offence in foreign countries, writes Paul Rush.

The horrific dismembering was allegedly the result of a 14-year-old girl, who lived in the same Indian village, losing her mobile phone.

The 'ruck, rock and rumble' mantra has certainly worked well in Singapore, writes Andrew Alderson.

Humour, happiness and harmony lie at the heart of this Himalayan kingdom, writes Sarah Marshall.

Keeley Bolger finds relaxation is the order of the day in the Indian state becoming known for luxury beach accommodation.

Merkins Bah Agu's downfall was a retired American couple caught smuggling 7kg of meth in the linings of their suitcases, a court has

Source: goa.park.hyatt.com An aerial tour of India's Park Hyatt Goa hotel.

Gardens are thin on the ground but that is no obstacle to Korean innovation.

In January China's coolest city hits minus 15C but they still swim, writes Paul Purcell.

The shrines of Tokyo work wonders for the Warriors and Leicester, but not the locals, writes Dean Parker.

The death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.

Tick off another destination on your bucket list with a stopover en route to Europe, writes Caroline Berdon.

The lack of a complete autopsy and potential evidence tampering will be among the points raised in the appeal of an Australian found guilty of murder.

China's relationship with New Zealand is the best its ever been says a key Chinese Embassy official.

DISTURBING CONTENT WARNING: A backpacker molested by a deranged guide as she lay paralysed from a cliff fall on a Thai beach has received another blow.

China, New Zealand's second-largest tourism market, is set for further growth with an extra 20 weekly flights scheduled by the end of this year.

Expoland was once a must-see theme park, but everything changed when a woman died there. Look at it now.

PM John Key did not get one of Indian PM Narendra Modi's famous hugs, but is confident his visit will progress trade talks and has invited Modi to New Zealand.

Tristram Clayton checks into the Park Hyatt Saigon.

Soak up the sights and smells of Singapore with these tips from Eli Orzessek.