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The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume this week in the high-pressure vast darkness that is the ocean floor.

New search underway for MH370: what we know so far

The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume this week in the high-pressure vast darkness that is the ocean floor.

Some 160,000 people have flooded the streets of Hong Kong to demand real democracy. <em>Crikey</em> intern <b>Luke Mortimer</b> finds out what the protests are all about.

Crikey Clarifier: why are Hong Kongers protesting in the streets?

Some 160,000 people have flooded the streets of Hong Kong to demand real democracy. Crikey intern Luke Mortimer finds out what the protests are all about.

Australia's "free trade agreement" with South Korea establishes a remarkable disparity between Koreans working in Australia and Australians working in Korea.

Korea's 'free trade' commitment to keep Australians out

Australia's "free trade agreement" with South Korea establishes a remarkable disparity between Koreans working in Australia and Australians working in Korea.

Relations with China are at a nadir due to the Abbott government's embrace of Japan. Beijing's threats to the ABC are just part of the strategy.

China's ABC bullying part of a long game

Relations with China are at a nadir due to the Abbott government's embrace of Japan. Beijing's threats to the ABC are just part of the strategy.

The Australian government will give Cambodia $40 million a year to take some of the refugees currently on Nauru. But will the deal involve five or 1000?

Morrison seals refugees' Cambodian fate -- but for how many?

The Australian government will give Cambodia $40 million a year to take some of the refugees currently on Nauru. But will the deal involve five or 1000?

Scott Morrison's new refugee deal with Cambodia has no cap on the number of people to be "resettled" in one of Asia's poorest nations.

Cambodia refugee deal costs soar, with moral price immeasurable

Scott Morrison's new refugee deal with Cambodia has no cap on the number of people to be "resettled" in one of Asia's poorest nations.

John Key's National Party has regained power in New Zealand, despite being plagued by accusations of misdeeds. But it might not be long before the scandals catch up with Key, writes NZ-based writer <b>Giovanni Tiso</b>.

How John Key could become New Zealand's Richard Nixon

John Key's National Party has regained power in New Zealand, despite being plagued by accusations of misdeeds. But it might not be long before the scandals catch up with Key, writes NZ-based writer Giovanni Tiso.

Would lowering the voting age and installing indigenous-only Senate seats re-engage people disillusioned with Australia's political process? Perhaps, but a conservative government would never allow it.

Poll Bludger: sorry, teens, no one wants to let you vote

Would lowering the voting age and installing indigenous-only Senate seats re-engage people disillusioned with Australia's political process? Perhaps, but a conservative government would never allow it.

New Zealand goes to the polls tomorrow, and it is likely to return the Key government. But there are some wildcards.

Key likely to hold on, but it hasn't been an easy road

New Zealand goes to the polls tomorrow, and it is likely to return the Key government. But there are some wildcards.

Eminem, Julian Assange and spying allegations are just some of the curious elements in the campaign for New Zealand's general elections, writes New Zealand-based Italian writer Giovanni Tiso.

Death threats, leaks, Snowden and Eminem: NZ's weird election campaign

Eminem, Julian Assange and spying allegations are just some of the curious elements in the campaign for New Zealand's general elections, writes New Zealand-based Italian writer Giovanni Tiso.