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He said the cash was just resting in his account before he returned it to his employers.

Restaurant co-owner Krishna Rama talks about Asian food being the flavour of the month.

Nature has bestowed much on popular Jeju Island, writes Neil Porten.

What hasn't changed is that we still wish to keep in touch and share our experiences.

Kate Watson pays to snorkel through trash-infested waters.

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.

A visit to the primeval reptiles of Komodo Island leaves Grant Bradley awed.

Skye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.

The Chinese-created police state in Uyghurstan has led to mass human rights violations.

Aussie man took to social media to complain about the sparse sarnie.

Multiple world champion Whanganui lawn bowler Peter Belliss named head Blackjacks coach

China's trade growth slowed in 2018 as a tariff battle with Washington heated up.

Chinese man sold a kidney to the black market to buy latest technological gadgets.

Where New Zealand has expanded its diplomatic footprint and why.

The North Korean leader is conducting a four-day visit to China.

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has been allowed to temporarily enter Thailand.

Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

Lynne and John Davis are stuck in the disaster zone after their flight was cancelled.

This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from October.

Here's a look at striking news images captured by satellite imagery company Digital Globe.

Effects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.

Tsunami death toll at 373 with more than 1400 people injured and at least 128 missing.

A massive tsunami sparked by undersea volcanic eruption has smashed Indonesia's coast.

This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from October.

William Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.

Watchdog warns of chain reaction in next crisis as Wall Street makes fears more real

We overestimate immigration and underestimate global warming.

The attractions for the young are many and varied, writes Eli Orzessek.

New images show the Supreme Leader secretly working on expanding missile facility.