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China: Wishes come true at heavenly lake
A visit to an ancestral temple at a famous Chinese beauty spot earned Jim Eagles a blessing from an ancient goddess.

Afghan stay won't affect rugby: Key
John Key says he is confident security for the Rugby World Cup will not be compromised by extending the deployment of the SAS in Afghanistan.

Entering dark age of imperialism
American sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi tells Stephen Jewell how his ruthless corporations’ environmental impact could be mirrored in real life.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) miss Laneway due to flight
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) will not play the Auckland Laneway Festival today due to a flight from Singapore that was delayed by more than seven hours.

Success: Boardmaker catches growth wave
Technical advances help windsurfing company chase overseas sales.

Crafar farm bidder withdraws, new offer on the table
UBNZ Funds Management has pulled out of the running to purchase the Crafar farms, after it its bid failed the 'good character test'.

Bhutan: Close call on a treacherous mountain highway
Jill Worrall's first trip to the east of Bhutan was nearly also her last...

China: Great Wall no barrier in pursuit of sales
Keen hawkers scale China's enormous landmark daily, writes Duncan Gillies.

India: Inside Kolkata's biggest flower market
Even half an hour in Kolkata's Malik Ghat flower market is sufficient to overwhelm the senses, writes Jill Worrall.

South Korea: A little bit of Seoul
With just 16 hours in South Korea's capital, adventure writer Ian D. Robinson plays tourist.