Making of an iron lady
— October 6, 2013Jung Chang’s biography casts a forgiving light on the life and reign of the woman who dominated China’s history during a period of upheaval
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10 things to know before visiting Macau
— October 3, 2013It’s been six years — 2007, if you’re into counting numbers — since the once sleepy fishing port of Macau surpassed Las Vegas as the world leader in gambling revenue.
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The discovery that defied the pull of the black hole
— September 29, 2013After 23 years, the pair who explained what causes things to fall into the void in space are finally being recognised for their groundbreaking work
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De-bugging nutrition
— September 16, 2013Eating creepy crawlies could help the environment, your health and your waistline
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Touring North Korea: What’s real, what’s fake?
— September 13, 2013Visiting the capital Pyongyang is a surreal experience. Many visitors don’t know what to believe
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Gene breakthrough brings cure for jet lag closer
— September 8, 2013Researcher says treatment would allow air passengers to adapt to new time zones ‘far more quickly’, but cure for jet lag is still some way off
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Doing business in Myanmar
— October 1, 2013Change is happening fast in Myanmar. For 50 years the country stagnated under the thumb of the ruling military junta, weighed down by tough economic sanctions, but the window to the world blew open in March 2011 when a new government took office and with it came sweeping reforms.
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Clubland
— September 23, 2013A club membership can prove useful but it comes at a cost – and a wait
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Seeing and believing
— September 15, 2013A tour of the largest film studio in North Korea offers insights into the propaganda machine
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The cutting-edge of kooky
— September 9, 2013Take two of Sydney’s most historical buildings, add some seriously cool design, a little humour and a lot of attitude and you’ve got QT Sydney, the hottest new hotel to open in the city for years The QT Sydney is no ordinary five-star hotel — it’s a piece of theatre and without doubt the most…
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State of play
— September 1, 2013A dearth of nightlife options and a series of power outages leave Kate Whitehead and her tour group wandering round Pyongyang looking for some fun
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Monday is the longest day of the week in HK
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After her son died by suicide, Ann Pearce founded Weez Project
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WWF’s Andy Cornish is trying to save endangered shark species, before it is too late
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