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Ben Campbell shares lead in Macau
New Zealand golfer Ben Campbell is in a three-way tie for the lead going into the second round of the Asian Tour's Macau Open. Campbell highlighted his three under par...
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Concerns Chinese immigrants to Vanuatu flouting investment laws
Members of the business community in Vanuatu's capital say new Chinese immigrants have been flouting the law to get easier access to other countries as investors. Authorities in Vanuatu have...
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Concerns Chinese immigrants to Vanuatu flouting investment laws
Audio 10 Sep 2013Concerns new Chinese immigrants to Vanuatu flouting law to do business. Audio
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Pacquiao: I still have two or three years left
Eight-weight boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao believes he has two or three years of fighting left before he quits the sport and still retains the hope of securing a bout...
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Sport - South East Asia
Audio 10 Jun 2013Surveying the action from the stands is Bangkok-based sports correspondent James Goyder... Japan has qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil; and Manny Pacquiao has just confirmed a fight in… Audio
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Pacquiao returns to the ring to take on Rios in Macau
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to fight American Brandon Rios in a 12-round welterweight clash in Macau in November. It will be Pacquiao's first fight since he was...
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Sport: South East Asia
Audio 8 Apr 2013Watching the action from the stands in Singapore, it's Bangkok based sports correspondent James Goyder... Mixed Martial Arts show in Singapore and Boxing in Macau. Audio
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Pacquiao to fight again in September
Former seven-weight world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao plans to fight again in September, but not in the United States because of tax reasons. A spokesperson for the boxer says negotiations...
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SkyCity keen to take stake in Philippines market
SkyCity Entertainment is holding talks with key gaming industry players in the Philippines, saying it is keen to take a stake in the burgeoning market.
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Record gambling revenues in Macau
Gambling revenue in Macau was up 13.5% in 2012 to a record $US38 billion. Macau is the world's largest gaming hub.
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Telecom to cut overseas data roaming charges
Telecom is to cut its data roaming prices for those travelling overseas from Friday next week.
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$3m fraudster found guilty on all charges
A man accused of defrauding millions of dollars, including from the National Party president, has been found guilty on all charges after a seven-week trial.
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King wins in Macau
New Zealand's Joelle King has won the Macau Open, the sixth world squash title of her career. King, the top seed and ranked 12th in the world, looked headed for...
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Chinese navy's first aircraft carrier in service
The Chinese navy has taken delivery of its first aircraft carrier as part of its plans to develop a modern and more powerful strike force.
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Taiwan island votes in favour of country's first casino resort
Residents of a Taiwanese island just off the coast of China have voted to allow a casino to be built there.
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The Panel with Mark Inglis and Gary McCormick (Part 2)
Audio 17 May 2012Topics - A Rotorua court has heard how Kara Hurring bought more than 340 thousand dollars worth of gambling chips at a Macau casino - but what happened to them is a mystery. A careers programme has… Audio
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Tip off alerted Westpac to theft
Westpac has told the Rotorua District Court how an anonymous caller from China alerted them to the theft of $10 million two weeks after it was mistakenly put into an account. Audio
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Runaway millionaire's sister freaked out, court told
The sister of a woman accused of stealing millions of dollars from Westpac bank says she "freaked out" when she discovered she had been dragged into the situation. Audio
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Best of the Week - 4 May 2012
Audio 4 May 2012Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 4 May . This week .... the role of lobbyists in government, Anzac Day explored, life for orinary Russians under… Audio
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Macau, world's gambling capital
Audio 28 Apr 2012How does this Chinese territory, the only place in China where it's legal to gamble, turn over 5-times more cash than Las Vegas? Evan Osnos of The New Yorker has just got back from visiting Macau. Audio
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Hawkes loses in Macau semis
New Zealand squash number two Jaclyn Hawkes has been defeated in the semi-finals of the Macau Open. Hawkes lost to Ireland's Aisling Blake in straight games. The fifth-seeded Blake beat...
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NBA's down under tour reportedly confirmed
The world's best basketballers are reportedly heading down under in a fortnight. ESPN reports that NBA all-stars Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade have all confirmed their...
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Leading NBA players set to make world tour during lockout
American basketball superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are rumoured to be set to head Down Under during the NBA lockout. The US-based sports network ESPN says there...
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Interpol arrests man over theft of Westpac millions
A Chinese national has been arrested in Hong Kong in relation to the theft of more than $6 million from Westpac Bank.
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Northern Marianas told to consider small scale casino in Saipan
A Macau-based gaming consultant has this week told the governor of the Northern Marianas and other politicians that a casino on Saipan is feasible, but he says the government needs...