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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off New Zealand’s South Island
SYDNEY: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday (Mar 25), the United States Geological Survey said. The…
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New Zealand raises China’s surprise warship drills in high-level talks
BEIJING: New Zealand used high-level talks in Beijing to raise concerns about the surprise deployment of Chinese warships off its…
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Vietnam and New Zealand enhance cooperation with strategic pact
WELLINGTON: New Zealand and Vietnam signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership late on Wednesday (Feb 26), pledging to boost engagement in…
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Chinese navy drill in Tasman Sea forced 49 flights to change paths, Australian official says
SYDNEY: A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the…
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Commentary: Why are Australia and New Zealand so worried about China’s live-fire naval exercises?
WHY CHINA CONDUCTED EXERCISES IN THE REGION This is an important question since China could have just as easily conducted…
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China, Cook Islands sign action plan for partnership deal
BEIJING: China and the Cook Islands signed an action plan last week for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two…
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New Zealand says ‘blindsided’ by Cook Islands’ China overture
SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Friday (Feb 7) it had been “blindsided” by the Cook Islands’ plans to sign a major…
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Three climbers missing on New Zealand peak believed dead: Police
WELLINGTON: Three climbers who went missing on New Zealand’s tallest mountain are believed to have fallen to their deaths, police said…
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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking death toll to five
LONDON: A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now…
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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking death toll to five
LONDON: A British woman who fell ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos has died, the fifth foreign national now…
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