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Comment: 'Deadly' China warning we're all ignoring
Comment: Major crisis is looming, but the rest of the world seems intent on looking away.

Soaring above the Philippines' most beautiful beaches
Learning to kite surf in paradise is a piece of cake.

Meet 'Mindar,' the robotic Buddhist priest
A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses.

America weakened: China could overrun Asia 'in hours'
The US military has "atrophied" while China's defence spending has soared by 900 per cent.

How Celine Dion is helping North Koreans defect
"We were always taught that Americans were wolves and South Koreans were their puppets."

A young Indian couple married for love. Then the bride's father hired assassins
For Amrutha's father, the marriage of his only daughter was an obsession.

Singapore: Return to Raffles — 'No longer like strolling into a sepia photograph'
Lee Cobaj is impressed by a makeover that adds wow factor while retaining Raffles' spirit

Baby sea mammal that captured hearts dies consuming plastic
The young dugong was named Marium after marine biologists found her orphaned and lost.

China's top live streamer coming to Auckland
Taobao celebrity Viya has nearly 6.5 million followers and ready buyers.

Missing UK teen: Family confirms body as Nora Anne Quoirin
British teen missing since August 4 was found beside a small stream 2.5km from the resort.

At least 18 reported dead as typhoon hits China
Many killed after Typhoon Lekima stuck the coast south of Shanghai.

Kiwi, 58, detained in Cambodia for 'being homeless'
Kiwi Chris Knight claims he was detained for having coffee with Cambodian journalists.

Crown seeks Supreme Court hearing for alleged murderer
A young sex worker was killed in China. The Crown says judges got extradition order wrong.

Ethical elephants in Thailand
Elephant riding was big business, but in Thailand things are changing, writes Lindy Laird

Hong Kong police fire tear gas, clear protesters by force
Mass demonstrations began in Hong Kong early last month against Chinese extradition bill.

Mosque baby tragedy: Girl to grow up without her daddy
Omar Faruk, who was shot dead on March 15, will never see his wee girl.

'It collapsed beneath our feet': NZ water polo team in South Korea nightclub as balcony crumbles
It's believed there have been fatalities, but no reported injuries to New Zealanders.

Man screaming 'You die!' kills 33 at anime studio
The fire was the worst mass killing in Japan since 2016.

Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson wins gold
Keightley Watson has won gold in the Hong Kong Asian Cup over the weekend.

Winston's big pitch in Washington DC
Winston Peters visited the White House West Wing where Mike Pence has an office.

Families' heartbreak at visa delays
Immigration delays causing foreign workers and students to miss big family milestones.

World champs to be valuable experience for climber
Whanganui's Rachel Māia's next challenge is world paraclimbing championships in France.

Inside China's brutal 'death camps'
Some 1.5 million people are kept in a huge network across China.

Fake All Black Rugby World Cup gear for sale online
Counterfeit All Black World Cup gear is on sale just a week after real gear released.

China's largesse in Tonga threatens future of Pacific nation
Tonga's politicians sing China's praises but the superpower's influence concerns some.

Kiwis now know more about Asia: Survey
Social media and Asian entertainment forms are helping young Kiwis connect with Asia.

Comment: Ivanka didn't belong anywhere near the DMZ or G-20 summit
Comment: Who benefits most from her government role — the American people or her family?

Hong Kong police forcibly clear protesters from legislature complex
Protesters smashed their way in before tearing down portraits and spray painting slogans.

Saudi crown prince feted at G20 despite criticism elsewhere
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received a lavish reception at G-20 summit.