Macbook = "Battery not charging" -only 3.5 mths old & I'm travelling (help)

Please any help would be great. Today my Macbook won't charge! The battery says it is 0% and not charging - but the power adapter is plugged in. The adaptor light is always green. If the plug is taken out it immediately shuts down. Up until today I had 4 hours charge. I am travelling around the world and need the notebook for communication...but now I need to be beside a power supply, which is just not going to happen in the places I am visiting Please help!

Just adding this info incase it helps...
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number: DP-ASMB016-3822-79fa
Manufacturer: DP
Device name: ASMB016
Pack Lot Code: 0002
PCB Lot Code: 0000
Firmware Version: 0110
Hardware Revision: 0500
Cell Revision: 0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh): 0
Fully charged: No
Charging: No
Full charge capacity (mAh): 0
Health Information:
Cycle count: 69
Condition: Check battery
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 8025
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 2
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed: No
AC Charger Information:
Connected: Yes
Charging: No

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