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Asia's Olympic Moment Has Its Roots In Cold War Politics
Stefan Huebner, National University of Singapore China, host of the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympic Games, has turned

Siah Hwee Ang: Aean is becoming a sound investing alternative to China
OPINION: Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for the Asia Pacific region to 5.5 per cent in 2017, up from the 5.3 per cent projected six months ago.

SDiah Hwee Ang: ASEAN is becoming a sound investing alternative to China
OPINION: Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for the Asia Pacific region to 5.5 per cent in 2017, up from the 5.3 per cent projected six months ago.

Air Asia plane suffers 'washing machine' fault
An AirAsia X plane is forced to turn back to Perth after suffering a "technical fault".

Golf - Holden Golf World Episode 14
This week we take a tour of Montgomerie Links on Vietnam's Golf Coast where Monty has brought a touch of Scotland to sunny South East Asia. Plus we break down the facts and stats behind Brooks Koepka's record-breaking US Open win...

Delaney Mes recipes: Eat your greens
Just because it's cold outside, it's no excuse to give up on salad. There are some great green vegetables around at this time of year, as these two dishes show. They both work as either a warm side dish - alongside any kind of shared...

Companies to tackle Asia-Pacific film industry, four animated Chinese films and TV shows in pipeline
A trio of Wellington film companies have joined forces to tackle a relatively untapped market creating and promoting Asian animated shows for the Western world.

Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia announced
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the recipients of the latest Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) funding round.

Scots give Townsend winning start with 34-13 win over Italy
SINGAPORE (AP) " Gregor Townsend's reign as Scotland's new coach got off to a perfect start on Saturday when his ?new-look ?team easily beat Italy 34-13 in the first test between two top-tier rugby-playing nations in Southeast Asia.Despite...

Siah Hwee Ang: Asean is becoming a sound investing alternative to China
OPINION: Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth forecast for the Asia Pacific region to 5.5 per cent in 2017, up from the 5.3 per cent projected six months ago.

'Our survival depends on you co-operating': Fear as Air Asia plane shakes 'like a washing machine'
Whatever went wrong in the air off Australia's west coast Sunday, it started quickly and violently, and it did not stop for far too long.First, AirAsia X passengers told Perth Now and other outlets, there came a loud bang about...

Tall Ferns select experienced team for Asia Cup
The Tall Ferns have named an experienced squad for their Asia Cup campaign.

NZ to help Pacific combat money laundering
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced a significant boost to support Pacific island countries comply with international anti-money laundering standards. New Zealand is providing $3.6 million to the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering.

Simon Draper: Be aware of uncertainty in Asia
As part of the Asia New Zealand Foundation's education programme we've been trying to produce informative maps to help Kiwi school kids learn more about the countries of Asia.

Asian shares fall after Fed rate hike, tracking Wall St lead
TOKYO (AP) " Shares fell in Asia on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as expected. Lower oil prices took a toll on energy-related shares across the region and property developers led the decline in Hong...

Siah Hwee Ang: Why is investment in Asia a low priority?
OPINION: Trade and investment are a means by which to engage in Asian markets.