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Vietjet orders 100 Airbus A321neo planes
The Vietnam deal includes an option to buy 50 more jets later.
US to declare seven pangolin species endangered to combat trafficking
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals, hunted for their scales and meat.
Cyber crime crackdown: 15 foreign nationals jailed in Nigeria
They include 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian.
US to revoke visas for Chinese students linked to Communist Party
New visa scrutiny targets applicants from China and Hong Kong.
New 12-level $290m University of Auckland student block planned
Singaporeans involved in the new deal, Precinct to sell 80% of the development when done.
Watch: Kiwi paraglider's 200km flight over India goes viral
Benjamin Kellett soared over the Indian Himalayas for 6.5 hours, gaining viral attention.
Global conflicts reach highest level since WWII, data reveals
Conflicts in Europe, mainly Ukraine, account for 33% of global conflict deaths.
Singapore Airlines adds seats, boosts freight capacity to Christchurch
Weekly flights between Christchurch and Singapore will increase to 11.
Rising tensions: Chinese arms in spotlight after Pakistan-India clash
Pakistan claims Chinese jets downed six Indian aircraft, including French-made Rafales.
'Like a nightmare': Experts fear measles outbreak amid low vaccination rates
Aucklanders are urged to check for measles exposure after a new case emerged.
'90-day pause': US and China to scale back tariffs
The US and China will cut tariffs for 90 days.
Have you made one of these faux pas in Japan?
Two Japanese etiquette experts reveal the most common mistakes.
Pakistan strikes Indian sites, bringing nuclear rivals nearer to war
Pakistani attacks on India’s heartland will be seen as more serious than hits in Kashmir.
36 Hours in Singapore
New York Times: Singapore celebrates its diamond jubilee as a thriving city-state.
'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurge
The Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.
'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport
Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.
Is this the kindest country in the world?
In Vietnam, kindness is part of everyday life—expressed through gestures big and small.
Universal antivenom within reach thanks to man bitten by snakes over 200 times – on purpose
Self-taught herpetologist Tim Friede has been exposing himself to snake venom for years.
Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018
Phthalates are chemicals added to plastic to make it more stretchy, soft or flexible.
The 'Hells' and highlights of a tour around Japan
Walking around the southern island of Kyushu is full of surprises.
Woman seeks birth mother 50 years after Operation Babylift airlift
Dussart was one of more than 3000 children who were part of Operation Babylift.
India seems to be building its case for striking Pakistan
New York Times: A confrontation between the nuclear-armed nations could escalate quickly.
Man rescued from Mt Fuji twice in one week
A Chinese student was airlifted from the mountain. Four days later, he was rescued again.
Kashmir clash: Calls for calm after nuclear-armed rivals exchange fire
Indian troops blew up homes searching for attackers who killed 26 in Pahalgam.
Watch: Robots race humans in world's first half-marathon
Enthusiastic onlookers cheered, saying 'it was quite a breathtaking experience'.
China’s Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive
Xi met Malaysia’s king at the National Palace in a colourful ceremony.