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Quake researcher jailed in Beijing

A Chinese man has been jailed following his investigation into poorly built schools after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

NZ sharemarket continues to fall

Zhengzhou, China

Zhengzhou's Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism.

Toyota ready for 2010 Prius recall: reports

Japanese media are still reporting on an imminent recall of the 2010 Toyota Prius, although the company has yet to register a recall with Japanese or American regulators.

Sharemarket starts week 11 points down

Chinese woman plans surgery to look like Jessica Alba

A Chinese woman is so keen to win back her ex-boyfriend she plans to undergo plastic surgery to transform herself into his favourite actress: Hollywood star Jessica Alba.

China shuts down online hacker boot camp

Toyota to announce Prius fix plan 'soon'

India-Australia race relations worsen

Rudd faces hard fight to stay in power

Obama's visit will give badly needed boost in election year.

Australian interest rates left unchanged

Sharemarket gives back early gains

Aussie rate decision drags dollar down

Air NZ plane makes emergency stop

An Air NZ flight from Tokyo with 296 passengers on board had to make an emergency stop on the runway after pilots noticed a warning light.

Troops went to Iraq without vital armour, inquiry told

British ministers ignored the military's warning that more time was needed before the invasion of Iraq, an inquiry hears.

Obama to vist Australia in March