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TravelParty in the park: Macau's Tai Chi crazeWe join Master Ip's Tai Chi troupe in Macau's Praca Luís De Camoes.Watch09 Oct 04:10 AM
SportBest-kept poker secret is 'silent assassin'A shy Auckland teacher has quietly become one of the country's most feared players.05 Oct 04:00 PM
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WorldPlane lands without wheels in emergency landingLanding gear problems forced the aircraft to divert to Shenzhen.30 Aug 02:57 AM
TravelMy big Macanese takeawayThe Macau melting pot may well hold shrimps that are drunken, steamed and sauna-ed.22 May 01:49 AM
TravelMy big Macanese takeaway: Drunken sauna shrimpSampling traditional dishes at the Nga Tim Cafe, which borrow heavily from Portuguese and Chinese cuisine... as well as a bottle of rice wine.Watch01 May 03:08 AM
TravelMacau Tower: the world's highest bungy Andrew Lichtenstein, Kiwi expat, and manager of a record-holding bungy shares his top tips for visitors to the Chinese SARWatch07 Apr 07:08 PM
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TravelMacau bets on successIt has absorbed many influences over the centuries and is now called Asia's Vegas.19 Mar 11:00 PM
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WorldPowerful Typhoon Hato slams into Hong Kong, MacauThere are reports of three people dead in Macau and two more missing.23 Aug 05:50 AM
BusinessWhat's brought the high rollers back to Macau?The return of VIP gamers is rebooting Macau's fortunes.10 Jul 01:59 AM
EntertainmentK-Pop star to perform in AucklandG-Dragon is set to perform in Auckland as part of a world tour.30 Apr 01:21 AM
WorldNo sign of wounds, heart attack on Kim Jong Nam's bodyThere was a break-in at the hospital morgue where Kim Jong Nam's body is being held.22 Feb 09:12 PM
WorldArrest over Kim Jong Nam killingPolice have arrested one of the women suspected over the death of Kim Jong-un's brother, as North Korea objects to an autopsy being performed.15 Feb 05:26 PM
WorldWhy Kim's playboy brother had to goThe older brother of Kim Jong-un has been assassinated at an airport. This is why the North Korean dictator might have wanted him dead.15 Feb 01:05 AM
WorldKim's half-brother assassinatedIn a plot fit for a spy novel, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother has been killed in Malaysia.14 Feb 06:14 PM
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TravelMacau: An exercise in extravaganceCasinos are everywhere and they accommodate all budgets. The Venetian casino is particularly nice and non-threatening for novices like myself.28 Sep 08:00 PM
TravelMany faces of MacauIt was a time for firsts: my first five-star executive suite, my first massage, my first Michelin dining experience, and my first visit to a casino.29 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelRoom Check: Sheraton Grand, MacauThe Vegas of the East. The St. Regis is next door if you're after a good cocktail and can be accessed internally.17 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelFive reasons to visit MacauYou'll love what the island of Macau has to offer, writes Megan Singleton.10 Jun 03:00 AM
