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Are state governments behind Kate conspiracy theories?

Hostile states may have helped to fuel wild theories and rumours.

China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in Government computers

Financial Times: US firms sidelined in Beijing bid to boost local capability.

UN Security Council to vote on resolution demanding Ramadan ceasefire

United States warns the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.

Russia and China veto US resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire

Allies of Israel are pushing for an unconditional end to the fighting.

$159m claims against Mainzeal, Shipley settles $6.6m payment

BDO got 1408 creditor claims against Mainzeal and continues to pay money.

Editorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economy

OPINION: The latest global dairy auction shows demand for our biggest export is down.

Australia wanted to catch Chinese spies. Is this really who it had in mind?

New York Times: First case tried under foreign interference laws raises tough questions.

Carpenter charged $20k for work visa - then fired two months later

A Chinese migrant was charged a 'grossly excessive' fee for a work visa.

'Disfigured beyond recognition': Classmates kill 13- year-old boy in gruesome premeditated attack

CCTV shows him on a scooter with friends - an hour later he was dead.

TikTok: US House passes a bill that could lead to a ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

TikTok has more than 150 million American users.

'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down

He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.

Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three

Times: Could this be the year Xi Jinping unleashes geopolitical catastrophe?

Inside Economics with Liam Dann: Why can’t Kiwis fix their mortgage for 30 years?

In the second of his new mid-week columns, Liam Dann answers reader questions.

Temu ex-workers suffer surveillance and financial ruin over non-competes

Financial Times: Low-level workers face high cost for leaving tech companies for rivals.

Beijing’s ‘broker butcher’ sparks state-driven stock rally

But foreign investors remain wary after a years-long fall in the Chinese market.

What happened to MH370? Disturbing theories, twists, latest search 10 years on

Flight MH370 disappeared a decade ago. Many are still searching for answers.

The mysterious rise of the Chinese e-commerce giant behind Temu

Financial Times: Its finances are a black box and its operations shrouded in secrecy,

Should I fly to Europe via Hong Kong? Yes, and enjoy a cheap stopover too

From the iconic Peak Tram to stunning Star Ferry rides, discover the city on a stopover.