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Japan PM Abe heads to Burma
Fri, 24 May 2013 03:53:04 GMT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.


India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush
Fri, 24 May 2013 06:26:11 GMT

Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.


N Korea 'ready to open dialogue'
Fri, 24 May 2013 06:10:16 GMT

A North Korean envoy visiting China says Pyongyang is ready to open up "dialogue with all the relevant parties", Chinese state media report.


Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:28 GMT

A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.


US sanctions 'hit NK aid agencies'
Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:22 GMT

European aid agencies in North Korea say US financial sanctions are severely restricting their attempts to improve agriculture and nutrition there.


Japanese stocks see further falls
Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:11 GMT

Shares in Japan have fallen again, adding to the global sell-off in shares seen on Thursday.


Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT

Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.


Bomb attack kills Pakistan police
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:50 GMT

A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed at least 12 people in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.


Malaysia arrests opposition figures
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:25 GMT

Malaysian police arrest three prominent opposition figures, including Keadilan party vice-president Tian Chua, and charge a student with sedition.


Crane disrupts Vietnam energy supply
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:40 GMT

A mistake by a crane operator causes a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam and parts of neighbouring Cambodia, officials say.


Ford to shut Australian production
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:02:40 GMT

Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.


VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT

Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.


VIDEO: New cruise route to North Korea
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:42 GMT

Chinese tourists are replacing South Koreans in a resort which once symbolised the reconciliation of the two Koreas.


VIDEO: Parents quit Singapore death probe
Thu, 23 May 2013 03:39:51 GMT

The family of a US man found hanged in Singapore have withdrawn from an inquiry into his death, saying they no longer have confidence in the system.


VIDEO: Toxic rice causes concern in China
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:04 GMT

A number of rice mills in the Chinese province of Hunan have been been closed down after dangerous levels of cadmium were found in samples, according to reports,


VIDEO: 80-year-old claims new Everest record
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:03 GMT

An 80-year-old Japanese adventurer, Yuichiro Miura, becomes the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.


VIDEO: Acrobats in India and other arts stories
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:40:51 GMT

The French circus performance group Mana brings their dazzling displays of acrobatics to India, a retrospective of the work of the Baroque artist Rubens in France - and other stories from the world of arts.


VIDEO: Ai Weiwei releases debut single
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:59 GMT

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has released a music single.


VIDEO: Imran Khan leaves hospital after fall
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:10 GMT

Pakistani politician Imran Khan has been discharged from hospital in Lahore, two weeks after falling from a platform at an election campaign rally.


Japan man climbs Everest at 80
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:05 GMT

An 80-year old Japanese man has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest peak.


French ex-leader reveals panda story
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:55 GMT

Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reveals he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage.


Ai Weiwei song rages against state
Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power.


Pacy pigeon Bolt sets world record
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:06 GMT

A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000).


Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:24:33 GMT

Dozens of items of Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia, including a blood sample and sandals, are to go on sale in England.


Warner fined over Twitter comments
Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:06 GMT

Batsman David Warner is fined for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour over abusive Twitter posts.


US report warns on China IP theft
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:25:47 GMT

The theft of US intellectual property is "unprecedented" and costing billions, a US report says, pointing to China as the main culprit.


China media: North Korea diplomacy
Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:16 GMT

Media and experts in China link a senior North Korean official's Beijing visit to escalating regional tensions.


China: Pakistan energy 'a priority'
Wed, 22 May 2013 10:54:54 GMT

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says that co-operation on power generation in Pakistan should be a priority for both countries.


Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:59 GMT

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation.


Hidden camera GP jailed for abuse
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:12 GMT

A family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery is jailed for 12 years.


'Militant' killed in Kashmir clash
Thu, 23 May 2013 04:48:49 GMT

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say they have killed Hilal Molvi, a suspected militant, in a gunfight.


Vietnam activist sentences reduced
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:17 GMT

A court in Vietnam reduces the prison sentences of four activists convicted in January of trying to overthrow the one-party communist state.


Japan approves child abduction pact
Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:31 GMT

Japan's parliament votes to adopt an international treaty on cross-border child custody disputes, after years of pressure from the West.


N Korea leader sends envoy to China
Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:36 GMT

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension.


Sri Lanka leader's son in rugby row
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:20:42 GMT

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby player son Rohitha is investigated for allegedly assaulting a referee.


Afghan interpreters to get UK visas
Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:54 GMT

Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers.


Afghan women 'jailed over morals'
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:42 GMT

The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch.


Afghanistan - Country profile
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:02:09 GMT

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Australia country profile
Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:19:46 GMT

Provides an overview of Australia, including key facts and events


Country profile: Bangladesh
Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:54:57 GMT

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Country profile: Bhutan
Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:05:50 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates.


Brunei profile
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:05:54 GMT

Provides an overview of Brunei, including key events and facts.


Burma profile
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:14 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates


Cambodia profile
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:28:20 GMT

Provides an overview of Cambodia, including key events and facts.


China profile
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:56:14 GMT

Provides an overview of China, including key events and facts.


Cook Islands profile
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:12:33 GMT

Provides an overview of the Cook Islands, including key events and facts.


East Timor country profile
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:29:50 GMT

Provides an overview of East Timor, including key events and facts about this former Portuguese colony which won independence from Indonesia in a long civil war


Fiji country profile
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:05:06 GMT

Provides an overview of Fiji, including key events and facts about this tropical island and ethnically diverse former British colony in the Pacific.


French Polynesia profile
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:24:49 GMT

Provides an overview of French Polynesia, including key events and facts


Guam profile
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:26 GMT

Provides an overview of Guam, which is home to a key US military base in the Pacific Ocean


Hong Kong profile
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:24:31 GMT

Provides an overview of Hong Kong, including key events and facts.


Country profile: India
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:12:04 GMT

Details of the key facts, figures and dates.


Indonesia country profile
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:57:21 GMT

Provides an overview of Indonesia, including key events and facts about the world's fourth most populous nation


Japan country profile
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:32:45 GMT

Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific.


Kashmir profile
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:19:53 GMT

An overview of the former princely state of Kashmir, which has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947.


Kazakhstan profile
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:11:57 GMT

Provides an overview of Kazakhstan, including key events and facts about this vast, mineral-rich Central Asian country.


Kiribati profile
Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:59:56 GMT

Provides an overview of Kiribati including key events and facts.


North Korea country profile
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:37 GMT

Provides an overview of North Korea, including key events and facts.


South Korea profile
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:25:10 GMT

Provides an overview of South Korea, including key events and facts


Kyrgyzstan profile
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:13:04 GMT

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Kyrgyzstan


Laos profile
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:48:59 GMT

Provides an overview of Laos, including key events and facts


Macau profile
Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:16:04 GMT

Provides an overview of Macau, including key events and facts.


Malaysia profile
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:40:00 GMT

Provides an overview of Malaysia, including key events and facts.


Country profile: The Maldives
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:18:33 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates.


Marshall Islands profile
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:20:41 GMT

Provides an overview of the Marshall Islands, including key events and facts.


Micronesia profile
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:39:31 GMT

Provides an overview of Micronesia, including key events and facts


Mongolia profile
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:30:40 GMT

Summary: Provides an overview of Mongolia, including key events and facts.


Nauru profile
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:50:45 GMT

Provides an overview of Nauru, including key events and facts about the world's smallest republic


Country profile: Nepal
Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:17:31 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates.


New Caledonia profile
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:32:19 GMT

Provides an overview of New Caledonia, including key events and facts


New Zealand profile
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:53:34 GMT

Provides an overview of New Zealand, including key events and facts


Niue profile
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:36:17 GMT

Provides an overview of Niue, including key events and facts


Northern Mariana Islands profile
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:58:30 GMT

Provides an overview and key facts about this self-governing territory politically linked to the United States


Country profile: Pakistan
Sat, 14 May 2011 12:25:48 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates.


Palau country profile
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:09:06 GMT

Provides an overview of Palau , including key events and facts about this tropical island nation in the northern Pacific.


Papua New Guinea profile
Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:35:01 GMT

Provides an overview of Papua New Guinea, including key events and facts


Philippines profile
Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:07:13 GMT

Provides an overview of Philippines, including key events and facts.


Samoa profile
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:35:50 GMT

Provides an overview of Samoa, including key events and facts.


Singapore profile
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:44:53 GMT

Provides an overview of Singapore, including key events and facts.


Country profile: Sri Lanka
Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:24:47 GMT

Key facts, figures and dates.


Solomon Islands country profile
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:02:33 GMT

Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key events and facts.


Taiwan profile
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:31:49 GMT

Provides key background, including facts and figures


Tajikistan profile
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:24:34 GMT

Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key events and facts about this mountainous Central Asian republic.


Thailand country profile
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:39:22 GMT

Provides an overview of Thailand, including key events and facts.


Tibet profile
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:22:23 GMT

Provides an overview of Tibet, including key events and facts


Tokelau profile
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:27:50 GMT

Provides an overview of Tokelau, including key events and facts


Tonga profile
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:54:36 GMT

Provides an overview of Tonga, including key events and facts.


Turkmenistan profile
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:33:32 GMT

Overview of Turkmenistan, including key events and facts.


Tuvalu Profile
Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:11:48 GMT

Provides an overview of Tuvalu, including key events and facts.


Uzbekistan country profile
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:41:44 GMT

Provides an overview of Uzbekistan, including key events and facts about the country.


Vanuatu country profile
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:32:34 GMT

Provides an overview of Vanuatu, including key events and facts


Vietnam country profile
Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:05:56 GMT

Provides an overview of Vietnam, including key events and facts about this east Asian country


Xinjiang profile
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:16:50 GMT

Provides an overview of Xinjiang, including key events and facts.


Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:53 GMT

Nissan to recall 800,000 vehicles over steering


India IPL cricket fans despair over spot-fixing claims
Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:52 GMT

India cricket fans distraught over IPL fixing claims


In pictures: Masseurs of Mumbai
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:33:23 GMT

The lives of the male masseurs of Mumbai


In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels
Thu, 23 May 2013 01:02:39 GMT

Why Afghan children are learning the art of skateboarding


Afghan interpreters: 'No life for us here'
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:54 GMT

Afghan military interpreters on having to resettle in UK


Can China become a hi-tech economy?
Wed, 22 May 2013 00:52:36 GMT

Can China harness its millions of cheap graduates?


The Indian doctor revered in China
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:07:18 GMT

Why does every Chinese leader want to salute this Indian?


Luxury labels' designs on South East Asia
Mon, 20 May 2013 21:25:28 GMT

Luxury labels target Singapore's best dressed


China's global ambitions
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:09:14 GMT

How will China spend its massive cash reserves?