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Luxury Holidays in South Asia

Small, perfectly formed ... breakfast on the terrace at Tientsin bungalow, one of the Ceylon Tea Trails properties.

Sri Lanka

Hot nights, cool stays

Helen Anderson finds heritage restoration and a tropical indoor-outdoor vibe in the island's boutique hotels.

India

Ultimate luxury: the hotel that's an island unto itself

Taj Lake Palace

Standing magnificently in the middle of a lake, the Taj Lake Palace is a stellar hotel, writes Christine D'Mello.

India

Touched by royalty

Falaknuma palace, Hyderabad, India.

In Hyderabad, Leisa Tyler discovers a once abandoned palace, now restored to its former opulent glory.

India

Opulence in one of the world's best hotels

The opulent Oberoi Amarvilas in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is rated as one of the top 10 in the world.

Heather Tyler finds the Taj Mahal isn't the only impressive building in Agra.

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Inside one of the world's best hotels

The opulent Oberoi Amarvilas in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is rated as one of the top 10 in the world.

The opulent Oberoi Amarvilas in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is rated as one of the top 10 in the world.

Asia's best spas: on our doorstep

Six Senses, Naka Yai Island, Phuket, Thailand. Each villa features a private pool, meditation sala and steam shower and comes with an ocean view from either cliff top or beachfront.

Some of the world's best spas are not far away.

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Party at the festival without a ticket? Yes, you Cannes

Cannes festival beach

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World's first video call from Everest summit 'illegal'

2:50pm | A British mountaineer's interview with the BBC on his smartphone from the top of Mount Everest has stirred controversy with the Nepalese government calling the broadcast "illegal", officials said Monday.

United Airlines resumes Dreamliner flights

11:12am | United Airlines resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights Monday after the advanced plane was globally grounded four months ago due to overheated battery incidents.

From fleeing Taliban to 'best job in the world' contender

ROBERT UPE 10:54am | Daughter of the former Afghan president in the running for 'best job in the world'.

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