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.

Indian ATMs ran low on cash and tempers flared amid ripples from "black money" clampdown.

COMMENT: New Zealand's perceived geographic insulation from external dangers is now redundant.

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.

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.

Trying to learn the Russian alphabet during long days in a train compartment was unfortunately no help when advice was ignored, writes Natasha Harris.

Passengers from a China Southern Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at Auckland International Airport this morning, are

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, 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.

The size of AJ Hackett International will double within the next three years as the company looks to forge new territory overseas.

With four children to support, this couple have turned to the only way they can make money - killing.

Sports fan Andrew Alderson shares his tips for conquering the great Singapore credit card marathon.

Until a few months ago, if you wanted a bird's eye view of North Korea's capital, there was basically only one option: a 150m-tall tower across the river from Kim Il Sung Square.

Borneo appeals to us, satisfying a long time goal of being with orangutans, turtles, and animals.

The Great Wall. The Forbidden City. Some of the world's greatest sights but how do you get to see them? Ewan McDonald braves Beijing on his own.

Helen van Berkel gets a surprisingly warm welcome in colourful and tumultuous Nepal.