About 40% of houses bought in New Zealand in the final quarter of 2020 were by owners of multiple properties
Lai is the founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, who was obliged to face the court four times in one day
Virus containment measures and emergency relief for businesses help economy recover from 6.8% decline in the first three months of 2020
Opponents are people to say at home to mourn the more than 700 people killed in protests against a February 1 coup
New prime minister and six ministers replaced after Democratic Party suffers poll losses
Weekend curfew among new curbs ordered, including in New Delhi, as hospitals struggle with rising coronavirus infections
China expected to report highest-ever quarterly growth
‘We can’t rely on China, Thailand and other neighbouring countries. The only country where refugees are being welcomed is India’
Kazakhstan has set up drop-in vaccination points for anyone aged over 18 at shopping malls and bazaars
Wai Moe Naing has emerged as one of the most high-profile leaders of opposition to the coup
The mascot was called Tritium after the byproduct of nuclear power generation, the discharge of which is a common and safe practice
Aboriginal people make up about 3% of Australia’s population, but about 29% of its prison population, in a country that jails children as young as 10
Foreign diplomats have been debating whether to spurn the Games over alleged human rights abuses
US President Joe Biden has two emissaries visiting the country as China conducts provocative ‘combat drills’ in the region
New daily cases in six regions, including the capital city and Osaka, have hit record highs in April
Modi's government has refused to call off ‘super-spreader’ festival, possibly fearing a backlash from religious leaders
South Korea is protesting the move and may refer it to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Conforming with the NSL is being mandated for universities, which some say will make it difficult to attract international scholars
Protesters are out on the streets on the first day of the five-day holiday
The renowned activist was among 47 charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the new national security law imposed by Beijing
