MAS plans to encourage tourists from China, India, Europe and Australia by linking them with Penang and Langkawi, while Tiger Airways opens a cheap route to Brunei.

Aug 15, 2007 - Mari Nicholson

Japan's plan for a self contained Asian realm independent of the Western Powers became euphemistically known as the Greatest East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Aug 12, 2011 - Ivan Castro

Axl Rose led Guns N' Roses to the Far East to start a world tour in support of the rock band's 2008 album Chinese Democracy. GNR fans wildly enjoyed the music shows.

Dec 18, 2009 - Marc Latham

Lying between the continents of Asia and Australia, Southeast Asia is an area with a rich geography, a rich history, and a varied culture.

Apr 15, 2009 - Anne Hamre

An introduction to the many hundreds of thousands of brave Chinese who travelled overseas in search of a better life.

Mar 30, 2008 - John Walsh

A list of books you should read or take with you if you are planning to travel in Afghanistan and the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia.

Aug 24, 2007 - Ray Nayler

The top attraction in Cambodia is, of course, Angkor Wat, but it would be a mistake to concentrate on this World Heritage Site in Siem Reap and ignore the others.

Apr 13, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Direct and indirect rule in Southeast Asia can be understood with definitions, examples, and exploring its significance to understanding the region's history.

Mar 7, 2009 - Jing Heng Fong

Travelers looking for warm getaways during the winter would do well to look to South East Asia travel for holidays in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Sep 27, 2010 - Camilla Cheung

A brief guide of what to expect when traveling solo in south-east Asia.

Mar 24, 2011 - Joel Bickerton

Buddhist temples usually have game-like activities on their temple grounds. Is there connection between East Asia's popular game shows and Buddhism?

Feb 23, 2011 - Will Harasta

South East Asia offers fantastic sailing and a chance to purchase foods and goods at very cheap prices.

Feb 2, 2011 - Parania Wilson

So you have the tickets, the visas, the injections, the cash and the backpack, all that's left is South East Asia travel, we present the backpacker's guide.

Jan 29, 2011 - Nathan Fulham

The Indians when they learned to navigate by water began to spread their cultural influence throughout Early South East Asia.

Nov 9, 2010 - Domina Smith

Singapore sits at the commercial crossroads of international shipping and has grown to become arguably the worlds largest floating warehouse.

Jun 22, 2010 - Parania Wilson

Buddhist amulets are particularly popular on the Asian mainland around Thailand. This article explores why they are made and why so many people wear them.

Apr 13, 2009 - Richard Mankiewicz

History points to Europe as an imperial power that changed the world. Its hegemonic motives fueled sailing expeditions to divide and conquer early Asia.

Mar 26, 2011 - Leann Zarah

As industrialization spread towards Asia, some countries like Japan promoted worker-friendly policies. What are these early labor welfare measures in Asia?

Mar 29, 2011 - Leann Zarah

The making of the modern Middle East is in no small measure down to the actions of the British between the end of World War I and the Suez Crisis in 1956.

Mar 2, 2010 - Neil Gunn