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Of humanity and sinister depression

Indian 'stillborn' comes to life on way to grave

Crematoriums refuse 'eco-friendly' coffins

North Korea: Secrets of the Hermit Kingdom

As our convoy of 12 tourist buses drove through the spartan villages and neatly cultivated fields of North Korea, not a soul was in sight...

North Korea: Yesterday's glories... and today's Dear Leader

North Korea shows its idols, past and present.

The carpet sellers of Turkmenistan

It's always a little disconcerting the first time one hears a car parked at the Tolkuchka bazaar bleating.

Peter Hillary completes climb of seven summits

Readers and politicians debate how to tackle crime

$38m luxury flat

Shareholders endorse Vector sale

Soccer: NZ undone by two good goals

US hunts for Afghan escapees

Critical time for Chinese

Kiwi kids early to bed and get most sleep, says study

Turkmenistan's incongruous 'City of Love'

Ashgabat is possibly the world's weirdest (and somewhat sinister) capital city, writes Jill Worrall.

Japan's ruling bloc hits back

Threadmaker spins a good yarn

The loneliness of the child suicide bomber