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GONE TO GOA
Everything goes in Goa.
By Mel Fernandez, Travel Editor
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PANJIM, Goa – Brazilian-type fiestas with dancing and revelry that carry on till early dawn and three-hour...
Diwali lights up out West.
DIWALI LIGHTS UP OUT WEST
By Ricky Matthew
West Auckland’s Diwali Mela Shines Bright with Local Pride
WEST AUCKLAND – For more than two decades Diwali, or...
Cheapest Luxury Hotels in the World
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Cultural events poised for a robust resurgence.
The return of ethnic events to cater to pent-up demand is news worth celebrating.
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - Cultural events are an integral part of...
Once were headhunters.
Head-hunting is now outlawed in Borneo but it was once the test of manhood. Journey to the longhouses of Malaysian Borneo.
By Mel Fernandez
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Taking things easy in Berastagi
By Mel Fernandez
BERASTAGI, INDONESIA - In the heart of the Bukit Barisan Range of North Sumatra, 1,400m (4,200ft) above sea level, lies Berastagi -...
Epic Southeast Asia Festival Attracts 25,000 Visitors
It’s back and bigger: 8 March 2025
By Ricky Matthew
Auckland – New Zealand’s premier Southeast Asian Food, Business, Travel, Culture and Fashion Expo is back...
Unique Countryside Tour in Toscany
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
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Made with love and eaten to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
By William Chen
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Cover photo: Aunty Yoke Har. photo credit / William Chen.
The Moon Cake Festival is based on the legend...
Rakhigarhi: Journey to an ancient metropolis
By Padma Krishnan
“Go to the other mound, there is a skeleton,” a family on their way out tells me, as I stand baffled at...
Your rights when something goes wrong on NZ domestic flights
Consumer's Sahar Lone said in a situation were bags are lost or damaged on a domestic flight, up to $2000 per bag can be...
5 Ways to Do Tokyo Like a Chef
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Auckland’s K-fried chicken craze fires up expansion plans
By Ricky Matthew
Auckland – It seems that the public’s appetite for K-pop music, K-dramas and now K-fried chicken has no limits. In Auckland, the...
Bottled curry sauce creators spice up the displays at culinary event
By Ricky Matthew
Cover photo: Food tasting at Sobhina's stand. Photo credit / Migrant News.
AUCKLAND – Although curry is an Indian dish modified for British...
