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Academic dissident jailed for life
A Chinese university professor who spoke out against the Communist Party's policies in the western region of Xinjiang has become the first dissident in almost a decade to be sentenced to life in prison.
Where do China's gamblers go?
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The graffiti wall of China
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New Zealand commodity prices fell for a sixth straight month in August, taking the index to a 17-month low.
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Fonterra's $1billion splash-out
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As Muammar Gaddafi's regime began to unravel in 2011, amid chaotic fighting between Libya's military and rebels, foreign nations rushed to withdraw their citizens.
Doctored photo reason for residency refusal
A doctored photograph of Donghua Liu was the reason he failed the good-character test and was refused residency in New Zealand.
China's baby boom wagers go bust on child cost burden
After China's loosening of its one-child policy, living costs are deterring couples from having more than one child.
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With 600 courses nationwide, golf's a growing sport in China. Daniel Richardson tees off.
China: A bridge far enough
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Swamp kauri firm goes under
A swamp kauri company fined for draining protected wetland in Northland's "black gold rush" has failed owing more than $5 million.
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China's antitrust crackdown puts squeeze on foreign profit
China's antitrust crackdown threatens to end the days of foreign-made products generating fatter profits in Beijing than in London or New York.