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Canada denounces China for executing four Canadians on drug charges
Clemency is still being sought in another case from 2019.
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'Solid demand': Strong start to the year for red meat exports
Export values in January increased 28% year-on-year to $927 million.
NZ’s biggest hotel deal: Precinct selling InterContinental Auckland to Singaporeans
Precinct bought the building in 2012 then undertook a massive $310m renovation of it.
The making of Microsoft’s domestic data centre
How Kiwis got Satya Nadella on side.
OA day at Thailand’s new Layan Life wellness centre where weird and wonderful things happen
‘As they say, what we need isn’t always what we want …’
Luxon says NZ ‘clear-eyed’ about risks of conflict in Pacific
The Prime Minister delivered a bleak outlook for the Asia-Pacific region at Asean
Panic at dawn: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits near Indonesian island
The quake hit near Sulawesi, causing residents to flee outside: 'I was so scared'.
North Korea steals $2.6b as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist
Hackers used phishing emails to access Bybit’s cold wallet, Chainalysis reported.
Watch live: PM speaks to Hosking before Vietnam trip amid domestic pressure over MP’s exit
As Luxon prepares to fly to Vietnam one of his ministers has resigned.
Best things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktails
From a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.
‘Physically can’t move': Laos methanol poisoning survivor breaks silence
Bethany Clarke's friend, Simone White, died while the pair were travelling together.
China, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffs
Canadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.
The White Lotus effect: Why Thailand is experiencing a travel boom
Officials predict an influx of tourists ahead of the new season's premiere this month.
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly near country
Russian military 'has been active on an ongoing basis' around Japan, spokesperson said.
Crowd-free Ubud - it exists. And this is where you'll find it.
Getting off the beaten path has never been better, or easier.
Exploring the most famous abandoned island in Asia
The island fell into disrepair in 1974. Now, it's been completely reborn.
Thai the knot: Hundreds to wed as Thailand's same-sex marriage law comes into force
Thailand will become the largest Asian nation by far to allow equal marriage.
How Thailand broke the mould to legalise same-sex marriage
Times: It's a huge shift for a traditional society – and a TV star helped make it happen.
Magnitude-6 earthquake rocks Taiwan
Three people were trapped in collapsed house, but no major damage reported.
Two judges shot dead at Iran’s Supreme Court
A person with a handgun entered the room of the two judges and shot them, spokesman says
South Korean court extends impeached president’s detention
Enraged supporters attacked the court building after the decision was announced.
South Korean president arrested over failed martial law bid
Hundreds of anti-graft investigators and police raided his residence.
Tsunamis: ‘The big one’ is a matter of when, not if
Two major tsunamis that swamped the east coast have been labelled 'missed opportunities'.
How Kazakhstan’s conservation project revived the Aral Sea
Sea infamous for ship graveyards gets new infrastructure to stop water flowing out.
6.8-magnitude quake prompts Japan tsunami alert
There were small tsunamis in the area, but no major damage.
Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.
What is HMPV? Experts say alarm over virus outbreak in China is overblown
Routine virus cases rise in China, but experts say no cause for panic.
Giant tuna ‘as fat as a cow’ sells for $2.3 million in Japan
It's one of the most expensive tuna to be sold in the history.
Singapore turns 60 in 2025: 8 locals spill the secrets no guidebook will tell you
An insider's guide to Singapore, by the people who know the city best.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'