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Keen to kick-start a four-month adventure through Southeast Asia with a few weeks of R&R, we'd flown from Bangkok to Koh Samui.

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Women fight riot police in China

Pressure on NZ to increase Afghan presence - report

More upbeat central bank holds fire on Aussie rates

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Samsung boosts turnover during downturn

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Family's flu drama in China appals father

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Charges in Bangkok airport protest

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