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The sandstone plateaus and lift are said to have inspired the sci-fi film Avatar.
Hong Kong activists to plead guilty to protest charges
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Kim Jong-un's nephew goes missing 'after meeting with CIA'
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Seven dead, 11 injured in fire at Hong Kong apartment building
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Bali alcohol ban could land tourists in jail
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Prodding the dragon: US, Taiwan test China with military training
For the first time in 40 years, Taiwan confirms high-level military drills with the US.
NZ man stranded overseas, faces loss of arm after being turned down for MIQ
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China sets up hotline for Hong Kong residents to snitch on each other
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North Korea bans smoking in public - will it help Kim kick the habit?
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The West should not bow before the Chinese regime that made the world ill
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Coronavirus: How China avoided a second wave
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Thai Parliament debates protesters' demands
Student-led protesters are demanding the PM step down and the constitution be reformed.
Family of nine dies after eating noodles
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China's military beefs up coastal forces as it prepares for possible invasion of Taiwan
Beijing has sought to keep pressure on Taiwan with a series of exercises and drills.
Thai police crack down on protesters, PM refuses to resign
Thai protesters demand the Prime Minister leave office and the monarchy undergo reform.
'Immediately stop': China's warning to US
Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as Beijing slams the US's 'provocative actions'.
Kim Jong-Un breaks down in tears, apologises for 'failures'
Kim's rare show of emotion has stoked rumours that his leadership is threatened.
150 million people could join extreme poor
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Mega meth bust sentencing: Australian jailed over 109kg of concealed drugs
Defence: 'He has made a grave mistake, there is no doubt about it.'
Does this mean war? China says signal proves US is preparing for showdown
Chinese media say "Washington is stepping up preparations for war against China".
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
'Clash of civilisations': Trump and Xi face off at UN
Xi Jinping warned that "major countries should act like major countries" in jab at Trump.
Japan PM hopeful says he may need help from Abe
Yoshihide Suga says he lacks the diplomatic skills of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe.
Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest
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Forbidden love across the border: She's a North Korean defector, he's from the South
North Korea tends to closely monitor men - so women are slipping across the border.
Breathing space: Hundreds of life-saving ventilators arrive in NZ
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'We're just alone out here': Mother of man missing after cattle ship capsized wants answers from Govt
Family of Kiwi missing from cattle ship say government is not doing enough to find him.