Is rugby pushing into Asia, or just Japan?

Japan might have won the right to host the 2019 rugby World Cup by bidding "for Asia", but whether the rest of the region benefits remains to be seen.

Raving retreat

I'm perched on the end of a longtail boat, cocktail in hand, head to the wind.

Recession fears slam Asia stocks

Asian stocks slumped 7% on Thursday as more evidence that the US economy is shrinking made investors brace for a potentially deep recession.

Aids explosion in Asia

Asia faces a 150% increase in HIV/Aids infections over the next five years unless more is done, a report warns.