Asia winning the battle for Chinese tourists (eyefortravel.com)

Asia Pacific, more than any other region in the world, will benefit from the booming Chinese outbound tourism market, which is set to grow by 18% in 2007 alone, according to global market analyst Euromonitor International.

Man presumed killed in holiday shark attack (Independent)

It was one of the busiest weekends of the year at Australian beaches - and one of the most frightening. In Western Australia, a man was presumed killed by a shark that attacked him while he was snorkelling with his son. On the other side of the country, a kayaker in Sydney was terrorised by a shark that knocked him out of his boat and circled him until he was rescued by fishermen.

48 hours in Sydney (Stuff)

Sun, sand and surf – Sydney's beaches have got it all. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help beachlovers get the most out of a short stay in the city.

48 hours for beachlovers in Sydney (MSNBC)

Sun, sand and surf — Sydney's beaches have got it all. Read on to see how beachlovers can get the most out of a short stay in the city.

Travel Postcard: 48 hours for beachlovers in Sydney (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Sun, sand and surf -- Sydney's beaches have got it all.