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Travel stats show tourist arrivals up but still below pre-Covid rates
Traveller numbers were up in April despite early Easter weekend having an impact.
China launches military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’
NYT: The drills come after Taiwan’s new president pledged to defend its sovereignty.
'Exploited for political reasons': Mayor's angst at Auckland councillors' ‘personal trips’ to Taiwan
The "personal study trips" were funded by the Taiwanese Govt and weren't official.
Air rage: Wild scenes on flight as argument over seat turns violent
Flight BR08 erupted in violence over a reported misunderstanding over seating.
'Not my first legal rodeo': Winston Peters responds to defamation allegations
Peters gave a speech to the NZ China Council this morning.
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Financial Times: Washington urges three countries to tighten supply of tools and tech.
Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel
Financial Times: Call for vote on stalled funding package as Iran’s attack adds urgency.
Westland Milk posts big lift in net profit
Westland operator has had big success with Costco.
Quake toll rises to 13; afterschocks stop demolition of leaning building
More than 400 people remain stranded after being cut off by damage.
Why Taiwan was so prepared for a powerful earthquake
New York Times: Decades of learning may have helped people better weather strong quakes.
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
The impact of Taiwan's 7.4 earthquake has been relatively contained.
9 dead, more than 1000 injured as strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan
The number of people missing, trapped or stranded fluctuated frequently.
At least seven dead, 711 injured in ‘massive’ 7.4 magnitude Taiwan quake, Kiwis affected
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked the island.
‘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.
Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three
Times: Could this be the year Xi Jinping unleashes geopolitical catastrophe?
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.
Air New Zealand plane diverted to Guam back in New Zealand
The plane was forced to divert due to an 'unidentified odour' in the cabin.
Air New Zealand plane diverted to Guam due to strange smell
Passengers were forced to wait on the plane for five hours.
Everything you need to know about cruising on the refurbished Norwegian Jewel
The freshly spruced up Norwegian Jewel is back sailing the waters of Asia.
Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
The move reduces the dwindling number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to 12 around world.
Taiwan elects candidate strongly opposed by China as president in historic vote
China had called the poll a choice between war and peace.