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![Knifeman kills two, injures 21 in hospital attack in China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Knifeman kills two, injures 21 in hospital attack in China
Witness says doctors are among the 21 injured as police launch an investigation.
![Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales
“It is also important to carry on Japan’s traditional food culture.”
![Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?
Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.
![Why is everyone suddenly talking about South Korea?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Why is everyone suddenly talking about South Korea?
It's the buzzword at dinner parties, socials and office chat - Seoul is trending.
![Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat his own wound](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat his own wound
It's the latest example of how some animals can soothe themselves with wild remedies.
![Make your dream of backpacking with kids a reality](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Make your dream of backpacking with kids a reality
Parents, it's not a pipedream - you can backpack Southeast Asia with your family.
![A touch of Egypt in Auckland: What's behind this rooftop film set?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A touch of Egypt in Auckland: What's behind this rooftop film set?
Who's behind the ziggurat on an inner-city gym rooftop?
![20 Cambodian soldiers killed in explosion at military base](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
20 Cambodian soldiers killed in explosion at military base
Images from the scene showed a destroyed building still smouldering.
![India begins world’s largest election as Modi seeks third term](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
India begins world’s largest election as Modi seeks third term
Nearly 970 million people will vote — more than 10 per cent of the world’s population.
![Southeast Asia's "last hidden gems" are a travel myth - unless you do this](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Southeast Asia's "last hidden gems" are a travel myth - unless you do this
Discover secret spots that actually exist in Cambodia and Vietnam.
!['Destroyed': Captured Kiwi pilot fears being killed by Indonesian air strikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Destroyed': Captured Kiwi pilot fears being killed by Indonesian air strikes
Philip Mehrtens, abducted last February, fears his life is in danger as fighting escalates
![How the super-rich travel in Asia - 9 extravagant train journeys you never knew existed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
How the super-rich travel in Asia - 9 extravagant train journeys you never knew existed
Welcome to a world of onboard massage rooms, Champagne on tap and claw baths.
![A last-minute decision saw me riding across Asia on a motorbike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A last-minute decision saw me riding across Asia on a motorbike
You won't get this kind of experience from a bus tour.
![BlackRock-managed partnership wins consent for $110m Auckland land deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
BlackRock-managed partnership wins consent for $110m Auckland land deal
LINZ also announced changes to how applications would be handled, effective from today.
![Quake toll rises to 13; afterschocks stop demolition of leaning building](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Quake toll rises to 13; afterschocks stop demolition of leaning building
More than 400 people remain stranded after being cut off by damage.
![Hundreds still stranded three days after Taiwan earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hundreds still stranded three days after Taiwan earthquake
At least 12 people were killed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, and 10 others are missing
![‘Just crazy': Kiwi woman describes horror at being 16 floors up during Taiwan quake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
‘Just crazy': Kiwi woman describes horror at being 16 floors up during Taiwan quake
At least four people have died so far but that number is expected to rise.
![A holiday in Japan for introverts, for those who find Tokyo overwhelming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
A holiday in Japan for introverts, for those who find Tokyo overwhelming
You've probably haven’t heard of Ehime. Bonus, nobody else has either.
![Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three
Times: Could this be the year Xi Jinping unleashes geopolitical catastrophe?
![What Kyoto's citizens are doing to fight off over-tourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
What Kyoto's citizens are doing to fight off over-tourism
Officials have added new restrictions as concerns grow over misbehaving tourists.
![Making Asia easy: Sailing from Taipei to Singapore with Norwegian Cruise Line](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Making Asia easy: Sailing from Taipei to Singapore with Norwegian Cruise Line
An adventure on the high seas via the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.
![Watch: NZ's most expensive office block topped off, sale deal struck](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: NZ's most expensive office block topped off, sale deal struck
'The work-from-home thing is not working any more for businesses.'
![ELE group collapse: Receivers’ report puts claims at $12.3m - who's owed money?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
ELE group collapse: Receivers’ report puts claims at $12.3m - who's owed money?
Buildhub, another labour hire business, had 60-70 staff. They were all sacked on Friday.
![Former Thai PM released on parole after serving six months in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Former Thai PM released on parole after serving six months in hospital
Former Thai PM left wearing a neck support, a sling on his right arm and a surgical mask.
![Revealed: The country that beats NZ as Aussies' top tourist destination](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Revealed: The country that beats NZ as Aussies' top tourist destination
New Zealand isn't Australians' top tourist spot for first time since records were kept.
![How travelling to Southeast Asia will educate your kids better than any classroom](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
How travelling to Southeast Asia will educate your kids better than any classroom
Foster respect for different cultures, wildlife conservation and ethical travel choices.
![Bali for families: 10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bali for families: 10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.
![China executes couple who threw toddlers to death from 15th floor apartment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
China executes couple who threw toddlers to death from 15th floor apartment
Zhang Bo and Ye Chengchen had been found responsible for the children's falls.
![This city walk deserves a top spot on your Seoul itinerary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
This city walk deserves a top spot on your Seoul itinerary
To walk along the Seoul City Wall in South Korea is to walk through bygone centuries.