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A ghostly landscape greets displaced villagers one year after Taal volcano erupted.
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'Most powerful in history': Super typhoon hits Philippines
Typhoon winds reaching speeds of 225km/h and gusts of 280km/h.
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He was NZ's 1530th reported case of Covid-19. He likely also saved us all a headache.
Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings
Philippine president said he was ready to face charges that could land him in jail.
A Manila barbershop's mirrors reflect the pain of the pandemic
New York Times: Jolog's Barbershop exemplifies the toll the coronavirus has exacted.
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Seoul apologises over its handling of diplomat sexual abuse allegations
Foreign Minister says she was sorry for causing concern to the public.
Russia's 'Sputnik V' vaccine: First country to do large-scale testing
A country has stepped up to begin widespread testing of Russia's vaccine.
Seafarers face mental health crisis after months trapped at sea
Industry bodies warn supply chains could also be at risk because of overwork, exhaustion.
Melbourne under the strictest lockdown in the world
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Human-sized bat leaves people 'horrified'
People have been left horrified by the size of this enormous bat.
'I was told being gay is a disease': Meet couple behind NZ's new gay church
Massey University religious experts say some churches are hostile to gay Christians.
Incredible map: Where stranded cruise ships are stuck
Cruise ship workers are still trapped on ships unable to dock because of restrictions.
'NZ's iron curtain': The plight of trapped migrants under Covid-19
New Zealand crushed Covid-19 but at great cost to many separated families.
Man stuck on cruise ship surprises Kiwi kids
Teacher tracks down stranded cruise crooner on Instagram and gets him on class Zoom.
'Will we die hungry?' A teeming Manila slum chafes under lockdown
New York Times: Life was already a struggle in the shanties. Then came the coronavirus.
Kiwis stuck in Philippines to get flight home
Govt says New Zealanders there were experiencing "challenging circumstances".
Virus shuts English language school
Napier language school shuts, but no widespread closures in NZ yet.
Filipino carpenter: Who will feed my family now?
Carpenter's net income drops from $1200 to $494 - now who will feed his family?
In slum at epicentre of Duterte's drug crackdown, fear and love coexist
New York Times: "We can die of Covid-19, but we're more likely to die of hunger."
Quarter of Kiwi hotelier's global properties shut
Around a quarter of the 120-property Swiss-Belhotel International chain are shut.
Coronavirus: Citizens confined in bid to control pandemic
Millions ordered not to leave home except for food, medicine or exercise.
One shot, dozens taken hostage in Philippines shopping mall
An ex security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage in Manila.
Coronavirus: Empty planes, ferries and popular holiday destinations
"It's like going on holiday here 10 or 20 years ago," one traveller revealed.
Adapting to rising seas, schools move to the rafters and cats swim
New York Times: Residents of island in the Philippines adjust to their sodden existence.
In Manila and San Francisco, rising seas are a crisis right now
New York Times: How rising sea levels are affecting two big metropolitan areas.
Coronavirus fears: Cruise ship to dock in Cambodia after four countries refused entry
MS Westerdam turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan despite no ill passengers.
Coronavirus panic, hysteria: Auckland school bars Filipino kids
School bars four Filipino children who have never been to China.
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Record number of deaths in one day in coronavirus 'ground zero'
The global death toll has now reached 565 deaths.
'Foolish': Scary response from China's neighbours as virus toll hits 492
A global emergency has been declared. But the response is muted.
Second coronavirus death outside mainland China
Only a small number of "fortunate" patients who test positive are admitted to hospital.