Istanbul: the intercontinental gateway

April 19, 2013 -- Updated 1812 GMT (0212 HKT)

Singapore may be tiny but it is also one of East Asia's most powerful trading hubs.

April 22, 2013 -- Updated 1117 GMT (1917 HKT)

Which Asian hub has been crowned the world's best airport? Clue: It has a swimming pool, cinema and nature trail amongst its many ancillary features.

April 3, 2013 -- Updated 1210 GMT (2010 HKT)

Golf courses, cinemas, live concerts, art exhibitions, IMAX cinemas and ice rinks -- some airports are travel destinations in themselves.

The ports at Rashid and Jebel Ali have helped drive economic growth in Dubai and the wider Middle East region.

December 21, 2012 -- Updated 1820 GMT (0220 HKT)

Test your knowledge of the Middle East's biggest shipping hub which has transformed trade locally and around the world.

December 13, 2012 -- Updated 1401 GMT (2201 HKT)

The traditional wooden vessel remains a permanent fixture in Dubai and a reminder of the city's maritime history.

December 5, 2012 -- Updated 1828 GMT (0228 HKT)

Jebel Ali is more than a local port. It's a hub for the entire region, handling 80% of the UAE's international trade.

November 28, 2012 -- Updated 1108 GMT (1908 HKT)

Istanbul's busy waterway will soon see the construction of a new transport hub designed to look like the seabird in flight.

November 22, 2012 -- Updated 1152 GMT (1952 HKT)

An ambitious railway project is pulling Asia and Europe closer with the construction of the world's deepest submerged tunnel.

November 21, 2012 -- Updated 1215 GMT (2015 HKT)

As The Gateway travels to Istanbul, we take a closer look at this historic maritime city that straddles Europe and Asia.

October 29, 2012 -- Updated 1523 GMT (2323 HKT)

In the capital Tokyo, nearly half of all commuters travel by train, heavily outweighing other modes of transport. But it can be a stressful experience for the uninitiated.

October 18, 2012 -- Updated 1403 GMT (2203 HKT)

In Japan, rail rules as the transport mode of choice. Test your knowledge of Japan's rail network with our CNN quiz.

October 10, 2012 -- Updated 1713 GMT (0113 HKT)

The Gateway take you on a high-speed race from Nagano to Shinjuku using a car and a train to find out how efficient is Japanese rail?