Hong Kong: Turning over a New Year
Hong Kong puts on a fascinating seasonal show for Anna Harrison.
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Chinese property developers brace for epic shakeout
China's Government is trying to keeping the country's mountain of debt in check.
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New Zealand museum dedication among war remembrance events at Le Quesnoy.
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Taiwan: High and mighty in Hualien
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China orders social media giant to clean up pornography from accounts
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Kuala Lumpur: A city on the move
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Longest sea-crossing bridge to open
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Train mows down crowd at India festival, at least 58 dead
Train speeds through festival goers who had gathered to look at fireworks.
Shocking discovery in train station security X-ray
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Restaurant Brands share price soars on takeover talk
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Taiwan: Storming port in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, in Taiwan's south, has gone from an industrial harbour to a cultural hotspot.
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Drunk couple wake up to $87k debt after buying hotel
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Shares in chip-makers tumble after China spy reports
China's foreign ministry said the claims were "malicious slander".
Tokyo: Assault on the senses
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'Palpable relief' at NZDF's quake rescue
The NZDF was among the first to offer relief after the 7.5 magnitude Indonesian quake.
'Don't marry him': Disgust at 'child wedding' in Auckland
No one took action when they witnessed a young girl "marrying" a 55-year-old man
Abduction and slavery: Hnin's traumatic tale
Hnin's story of abduction, slavery and escape deserves to be made into a feature film.
Local Focus: Gong baths and rain sticks
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Civil servant caught stealing wallet from visiting foreign delegation
Pakistani civil servant with light fingers sparks embarrassing diplomatic incident.
Tsunami warning system that could have saved lives 'put on hold'
Following the 2004 tsunami which killed 250,000, an early warning system was developed.
Mass grave being dug as Indonesian death toll expected to rise
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Indonesia tsunami: Waves as high as 6 metres kill hundreds
The fate of people at a beach festival in Palu is unknown following the massive tsunami.