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Asia Pacific News
NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes'
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:28:08 GMT
Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says.
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Japan convicts whaling activists
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:54:39 GMT
A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.
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N Korea to free South Korea crew
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:57:44 GMT
North Korea says it will release the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula one month ago.
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South Korea FM offers to resign
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:37:06 GMT
The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.
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New Zealand crash victims named
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:13:05 GMT
Police in New Zealand name nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a light aircraft crashed after taking off from Fox Glacier on Saturday.
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Japan imposes new Iran sanctions
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:35:52 GMT
Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule.
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China warships end Burma visit
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:57 GMT
The first visit of Chinese warships to Burma ends as top Burmese leader Than Shwe prepares to visit Beijing, highlighting the two country's close ties.
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Thai workers 'trafficked to US'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:08:32 GMT
Six recruiters are accused of luring 400 Thai workers to the US with promises of farm jobs, confiscating their passports and demanding high fees.
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Independent Wilkie backs Gillard
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:03:09 GMT
One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her two seats short of the majority needed to form a government.
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Tajikistan suicide bomb wounds 25
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:54:28 GMT
A suicide bomber has driven a car packed with explosives into police offices in Khujand, Tajikistan, injuring 25 people.
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Japan charges jewel gang 'thief'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:01:24 GMT
Japanese prosecutors charge an alleged member of the Pink Panther gang of international jewel thieves with stealing a tiara and other jewellery worth £2.2m in Tokyo in 2007.
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Malaysia Islamic holiday ad 'too like Christmas'
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:10:41 GMT
A television advert for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr is scrapped in Malaysia after viewers said it resembled Christmas.
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School in gay kookaburra song row
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:13:54 GMT
An Australian head teacher is under fire after removing the word gay from the famous song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.
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US and China manufacturing grows
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:32:58 GMT
Positive data eases concerns over the strength of the global economic recovery.
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US drops China currency inquiry
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:48:39 GMT
The US drops a probe of China's currency policy, averting a trade row.
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Yen worries hit Japanese stocks
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49:09 GMT
Japan stocks fall after BOJ's attempts to curb the rising yen.
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Moto2's Tomizawa dies after crash
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:51:45 GMT
Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa dies after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix.
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Australia edge Boks in thriller
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:06:39 GMT
Australia edge a classic Tri-Nations encounter in Bloemfontein, a last-ditch penalty from Kurtley Beale settling the outcome in favour of the visitors.
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Palau
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:43 GMT
An overview of Palau including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Cook Islands
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:24:55 GMT
Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media.
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French Polynesia
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:52:29 GMT
An overview of French Polynesia, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Guam
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:55:37 GMT
An overview of Guam, including key facts, political leaders and the media
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Hong Kong
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:07:32 GMT
An overview of Hong Kong, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Macau
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:51:23 GMT
An overview of Macau, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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New Caledonia
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:13:51 GMT
An overview of the Pacific territory, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Niue
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:28:24 GMT
A profile of the South Pacific island - the world's smallest self-governing territory
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Northern Marianas
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:56:28 GMT
A profile of the US commonwealth territory in the north-west Pacific
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Tibet
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:20 GMT
An overview of Tibet, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Tokelau
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:07:14 GMT
A profile of the three-island territory in the South Pacific
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Xinjiang
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:43:34 GMT
An overview of Xinjiang, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Southern Australia on high alert after floods
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:48:29 GMT
Towns in Australia remain on high alert as flood waters continue to rise.
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'Just nationalists'
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:56:35 GMT
Far-right groups on the rise in Mongolia
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In pictures
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:17:03 GMT
New Zealand earthquake damages city of Christchurch
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Tropical hotspot
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:14:53 GMT
Why tensions are rising in the South China Sea
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Week in pictures
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:55:45 GMT
Striking pictures from around the world this week.
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'Lifeline service'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:51:50 GMT
BBC Burmese marks 70 years of broadcasting
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'Dear Leader'
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:59:40 GMT
Is North Korea's Kim poised to name his successor?
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