WorldThousands of Hong Kongers locked down as Covid outbreak worsensResidents at the epicentre of the outbreak must stay home until they've tested negative.23 Jan 01:08 AM
WorldSuperpower of the sea: China's maritime ambitions on display in satellite picsBeijing's "accelerated" aircraft-carrier building programme is bearing fruit.19 Jan 07:03 PM
WorldEx-Thai civil servant sentenced to 43 years for insulting monarchyAnchan Preelert's sentence was 87 years but the court halved it after she pleaded guilty.19 Jan 06:27 PM
WorldBeaming Kim takes centre stage as N Korea rolls out big gunsNorth Korea's leader delivers a message to the US with huge military parade.15 Jan 12:23 AM
WorldIncredible images show eerie aftermath of Philippine eruptionA ghostly landscape greets displaced villagers one year after Taal volcano erupted.11 Jan 07:32 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesIndonesia crash thwarts push to rehabilitate country's airlinesNew York Times: Barely a year goes by without a major air accident in the Asian nation.11 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHave Covid and brutality killed Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement?The Times: A year ago, everything seemed possible. Now activists "can't see any light".06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand2021 baby! The newborns who arrived just in time to farewell 2020Babies bring light to a dark year.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChina clamps down in secret hunt for coronavirus originsIn December last year, market vendor Jiang Dafa started noticing people were falling ill.31 Dec 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina is set to vaccinate millions - without proof its vaccines workNew York Times: China's Covid shots are user-pays - and they require a leap of faith.30 Dec 01:17 AM
WorldSouth Korea sleepwalks into Covid crisisSouth Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus, but not now.26 Dec 06:51 PM
World'Odds against peace': China's 2021 plan could spark 'death, destruction'They have the world's largest navy. Now an expert says China is primed and ready for war.26 Dec 06:19 PM
WorldTide turns on plans for North Korean 'Ibiza' beach resortWork grinds to a halt on Kim Jong-Un's vanity project - despite Donald Trump's backing.24 Dec 02:06 AM
OlympicsThe staggering blow out cost of the Tokyo OlympicsIn 2013, organisers said the Games would cost US$7.5b. It will cost a lot more.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaiwan's first local Covid-19 case in months linked to Kiwi pilotThe first locally-transmitted case of Covid-19 since April has been reported in Taiwan.22 Dec 08:30 AM
WorldSecond Indian state adopts controversial 'love jihad' lawThe new law has seen innocent people tortured and imprisoned, critics say.21 Dec 09:39 PM
World'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for serial murdersMan sentenced to death for killing and dismembering nine people in his Tokyo apartment.15 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionAustralia v China: The critical lessons New Zealand must learnOPINION: Closer economic ties with China will bring benefits - but also risks.15 Dec 06:58 AM
WorldClaims woman held under India's Love Jihad laws had forced miscarriageMuskan Jahan, 22, was forcibly separated from her husband by a Hindu nationalist group.12 Dec 09:13 PM
WorldCovid-19 'undoing decades of progress' for child labour in IndiaWith schools shut and parents losing jobs, families are putting their children to work.12 Dec 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island tragedy: The lives cut short when tourism trip ended in disasterTourists and tour guides made up the 22 people tragically killed on White Island.08 Dec 06:01 PM
WorldChinese state TV reports at least 18 coal miners killed by lethal gasOne miner was found alive after the disaster and rescuers are looking for five others.05 Dec 03:57 AM
WorldChina creating 'biologically enhanced soldiers': US intelligence chiefBeijing's goal is to "dominate" the planet in every sense, says DNI chief John Ratcliffe.04 Dec 08:31 PM
WorldWarning Graphic: Beheaded tiger found during raid in a Thai zooAuthorities have seized dismembered animal corpses during a raid at a private Thai zoo.02 Dec 04:39 AM
OpinionHow NZ could broker a truce between China and Five EyesOPINION: China's relationship with the West is spiralling. NZ should step up to help.02 Dec 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNZ corporates show resilience and optimism in global surveyHSBC's survey of global companies found many expecting strong growth next year.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldVolcano in eastern Indonesia erupts, thousands evacuatedMount Ili Lewotolok sent a plume of ash 4000m into the sky as it erupted on Monday.30 Nov 01:57 AM
MarketsPM not taking sides in Australia-China tariff fightA professor of international law is calling on New Zealand to back Australia.29 Nov 11:45 PM
World'World's loneliest elephant' starts long road homeKaavan the elephant is heading to his new home at a sanctuary in Cambodia.29 Nov 10:33 PM
WorldHow backpacker grew $100 site to sell into 10 countries in a yearHe was doing odd jobs while travelling when he came up with an idea.25 Nov 07:20 AM
WorldChinese diplomat's photo reveals village that shouldn't existChinese-built Pangda village gleams with newness. But there's a hitch: it's not in China.24 Nov 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyChina remains open to the world, but it wants to dictate termsNew York Times: It's globalisation - with communist characteristics.24 Nov 12:40 AM
TravelWorld's tallest elevator begins operation in 'Avatar mountains'The sandstone plateaus and lift are said to have inspired the sci-fi film Avatar.23 Nov 04:31 AM
WorldHong Kong activists to plead guilty to protest chargesThose found guilty of unlawful assembly could face as long as five years in prison.23 Nov 04:12 AM
