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Canada denounces China for executing four Canadians on drug charges
Clemency is still being sought in another case from 2019.

Bombshell development with last-ditch search for MH370 flight
There’s been a major announcement in the desperate search for the wreckage of MH370.

Convenient and comfortable: An affordable hotel in the heart of Seoul
If you’re visiting South Korea’s capital, this hotel is an ideal base.

Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ
Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.

China says it is ‘ready for war’ with America
China boosts defence spending by 7.2%, warns US it is prepared to 'fight until the end'.

'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 …’

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.