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NZ wines land on menu at Singapore Michelin-starred restaurant

Berridge Spencer joined winemaker Duncan McTavish; tickets were sold for two June events.

Teen suspect kills grandparents, then at least six at Thailand school

The shooting occurred at a high school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok.

Explore the Chathams, Fiji and Southeast Asia for less

MSC Cruises has up to 40% off select 2026 sailings.

How a Taranaki carving became the symbol of a global hotel chain

Its Māua hotels in Bali feature Kiwi touches from language to design, from a rock carving.

Inside the Faull family's bold Bali moves: Two new Ubud hotels opened

The business, partly Kiwi-owned, has 170 hotels and employs 15,000 staff in 20 countries.

Modi caught off guard as India’s economic failings inflame young people

NY Times: As protests spread, India's PM has struggled to find a meaningful response.

China has become more popular than US in much of world, survey finds

Washington Post: The findings mark a stark shift over recent years.

China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years

Retail sales rose 1% in June but fixed-asset investment fell 5.7% in the first half.