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South Korea cuts interest rates to a record low of 2.5%, as carmaker Ssangyong applies for bankruptcy protection. |
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Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP to cut costs amid the global financial crisis. |
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Malaysian Muslim groups boycott US goods including Coca-Cola, but the company warns that locals people will suffer. |
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China warns that fake yuan bank notes are in circulation and may pass inspection by some counterfeit detectors. |
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Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn. |
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Chinese activist Wang Rongqing is sentenced to six years in jail for helping set up an opposition party. |
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Two large Asian technology firms, TDK and Lenovo, announce a total of 10,500 job cuts after a fall in demand. |
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Vietnam says it is planning to set up an official matchmaking agency for Vietnamese women and foreign men. |
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Thailand's foreign minister tells the BBC a new civilian body will administer the country's restive south, replacing the military. |
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A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years. |
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A Hong Kong aquatic park is to return two ailing rare sturgeon to mainland China, which were a gift to mark the Olympics. |
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The resignation of England skipper Kevin Pietersen and the dismissal of coach Peter Moores is met by a mixed reaction in Australia. |
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Malaysians for and against racial equality |
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How TB is tearing apart lives in Tajikistan |
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Chinese Uighur's search for safety after Guantanamo |
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China's once extravagant young learn to economise |
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China's most popular blogger - whose grandson? |
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Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on |
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The number of foreign visitors to China fell in 2008, despite an anticipated tourist boom for the Beijing Olympics. |
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Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge. |
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Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year. |
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North Korea announces the first elections to its rubber-stamp parliament in six years will take place on 8 March. |
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Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder. |
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Migrant workers make an early start home for the Lunar New Year as China's economic slowdown leaves many jobless. |
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Shares in airline Cathay Pacific drop sharply after it warns it could lose $1bn after misjudging the direction of fuel costs. |
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Bank of America is to sell a stake in China Construction Bank, in an move that could raise $3bn, the Chinese bank says. |
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Workers discuss how financial crisis is affecting them |
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Burmese are pessimistic one year after protests |
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Children in Phnom Penh get their first public playground |
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Bets are off on gambling boom in China's Macau |
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Chinese graduates will struggle to find jobs this year |
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Bangkok nightclub fire highlights need for improved safety |
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Vietnam press says surprisingly little on China border deal |
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Officials from China's southern Guangdong province are reported to have gambled away more than $3m (£2m) of public money in recent years. |
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By-elections are being held in Thailand for 29 parliamentary seats, a first public test for the country's new government. |
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A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and 17 crew has sunk in a storm in central Indonesia, officials say. |
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The world's largest fish market is reversing a month-old ban on tourists at its riotous early-morning auctions. |
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A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and 17 crew has sunk in a storm in central Indonesia, officials say. |
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Chinese authorities clamp down on demands for rights |
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Jesse Ryder is recalled by New Zealand for the final ODI against the West Indies after he was dropped for disciplinary reasons. |
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Results from 29 by-elections in Thailand show new PM Abhisit Vejjajiva's government wins 20 seats, strengthening his coalition. |
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Japanese and South Korean presidents hold summit talks in Seoul, with global economic issues high on the list. |
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Six people are feared dead in flooding in the Pacific nation of Fiji, and more downpours are expected. |
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Hopes fade for about 250 passengers missing after a ferry sank off central Indonesia, as a search operation continues. |
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Chinese intellectuals call for a boycott of news programmes on the CCTV official channel, saying it serves up propaganda. |
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Taiwan's parliament approves a plan to develop gambling resorts on outlying islands to attract tourists and boost the economy. |
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Japanese website maps the world in scents |
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Money really can buy you love in Japan |
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Plight of Gaza stirs Indonesia's Muslims to act |
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Tourism chiefs in Australia are describing it as 'the best job in the world'. Writing a blog and feeding fish on a tropical island off the Queensland coast, the successful applicant will get paid US$103,00 for six months. |
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Bangkok police issue arrest warrants for two owners of the club which burned down on New Year's Eve, killing 64 people. |
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Chinese police arrest a man in Hubei province on suspicion of murdering eight people in one night, state media report. |
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Removal of cats from an island near Antarctica has caused rabbit numbers to soar, devastating wildlife including penguins. |
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Australia batsman Matthew Hayden is set to announce his retirement from international cricket, according to reports. |
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New Zealand face West Indies in the fifth one-day international in Napier. |
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Tips to land six months on an Australia island - on full pay! |
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The authorities in Papua New Guinea announce plans to toughen legislation against sorcery-related murders. |
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Australia's blistering batsman who knew when to go |
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An air and sea search continues two days after a ferry sank off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with hopes slight for the 200 people still missing. |
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China's exports see their biggest decline in a decade, December figures show, as factory closures and staff layoffs accelerate. |
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An economic slowdown in China is one of the biggest risks the world is facing this year, the World Economic Form warns. |
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Former cabinet minister Yoshimi Watanabe leaves Japan's ruling party, in a fresh blow to embattled PM Taro Aso. |
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Thai troops are engaged in "systematic" torture as they combat an insurgency in the south, Amnesty says. |
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Australia's human rights watchdog condemns treatment of refugees, saying they are held in poor conditions for long periods. |
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Abuses and mistakes by Thai army in south |
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Minding giant Rio Tinto suspends development of a copper and gold mine, a day after postponing an iron ore development. |
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Fijian authorities issue a severe flood warning for the whole island group, following days of heavy rain in the Pacific nation. |
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Company bankruptcies in Japan jump 24.7% in December as the financial crisis pummels the world's second largest economy. |
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New Zealand beat West Indies by nine runs in Napier despite 135 by Chris Gayle to win their one-day series 2-1. |
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The number of people in China using the internet expands to become largest in the world, a government-linked report says. |
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Toshiba is in talks to buy Fujitsu's hard disk drive business, which would create the world's largest maker of small hard drives. |
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Residents of Xiamen, China, appear to win a victory by forcing the government to relocate a planned chemical plant. |
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Jackie Chan is in negotiations to star in the remake of 1984 hit movie The Karate Kid, according to reports. |
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At least 10 people are now known to have died in floods in Fiji, as weather experts warn of further severe storms. |
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Developers unearth the remains of at least 50 anti-French resistance fighters and war victims at a site in central Hanoi. |
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Roger Federer begins his final warm-up for the Australian Open by easing past Carlos Moya at the Kooyong Classic. |
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The preserved faeces of a family of extinct birds have yielded up surprising clues about what the birds ate. |
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No-one wins when humans and elephants fight |
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Top US commander Gen David Petraeus visits Kazakhstan to discuss support for US operations in Afghanistan. |
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A South Korean nuclear envoy visits North Korea as Washington and North Korea's regime exchange strong words. |
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Three aid workers, including an Italian and a Swiss national, are kidnapped in southern Philippines, says Philippine Red Cross. |
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Japanese machinery orders, a key indicator of corporate activity, saw their steepest monthly fall on record in November. |
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China has censored parts of US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech on websites and state TV. |
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Singapore's opposition leader Chee Soon Juan posts a video message about human rights abuses to US President Obama. |
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The world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, says it will cut some 6,000 jobs worldwide to cope with falling demand. |
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A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. |
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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak orders an inquiry after six people were killed in a clash between police and protesters. |
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China's defence ministry says it wants closer military ties with the US as it releases its biennial survey of defence issues. |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is due to travel to Europe next week - but his trip will pointedly exclude France. |
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Lawyers for 213 families affected by the tainted milk scandal in China are appealing to the Supreme Court for compensation. |
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The US says a new supply route to Afghanistan has been agreed through Central Asia as an option to Pakistan. |
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key shook hands with 120 rugby players - without realising his arm was broken in two places. |
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Chinese authorities try to ease the pain of travelling home for the lunar new year, but a shortfall of 44 million train tickets means some are desperate. |
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Lance Armstrong continues his competitive comeback on Stage 2 of the Tour Down Under |
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British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury. |
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Business blogger who got it right held in South Korea |
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Agents exploit agony of boat people's relatives |
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A Shenzhen calligraphist: look familiar? |
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How Thai officials left migrants to drift to their death |
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Who will lead North Korea after its Dear Leader is gone? |
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Two Burmese fishermen survive for almost a month in shark-infested waters after their boat sinks, Australian officials say. |
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The Chinese city of Xuzhou becomes the first to attempt to ban 'internet manhunts' that put pressure on corrupt officials. |
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The Red Cross says three of its workers kidnapped in the southern Philippines last week are alive and well. |
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Industrial output in Japan fell 8.5% in November, the biggest drop on record, government figures show. |
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China has announced that Tibet will get a new holiday to mark what it says is a system of feudal oppression. |
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Top US commander Gen David Petraeus holds talks in Kyrgyzstan over the future of a key US base there. |
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Japanese machinery orders, a key indicator of corporate activity, saw their steepest monthly fall on record in November. |
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Royal Bank of Scotland raises $2.34bn (£1.6bn) by selling its entire stake in Bank of China, the mainland's third biggest lender. |
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Fiji resident, agricultural consultant Charles Eaton, describes the impact of the storms. |
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Workers discuss how financial crisis is affecting them |
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Burmese are pessimistic one year after protests |
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US cycling legend Lance Armstrong rides again |
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No-one wins when humans and elephants fight |
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Abuses and mistakes by Thai army in south |
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Chinese authorities clamp down on demands for rights |
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China has censored parts of US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech on websites and state TV. |
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Singapore's opposition leader Chee Soon Juan posts a video message about human rights abuses to US President Obama. |
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The world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, says it will cut some 6,000 jobs worldwide to cope with falling demand. |
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A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. |
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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak orders an inquiry after six people were killed in a clash between police and protesters. |
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China's defence ministry says it wants closer military ties with the US as it releases its biennial survey of defence issues. |
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is due to travel to Europe next week - but his trip will pointedly exclude France. |
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Lawyers for 213 families affected by the tainted milk scandal in China are appealing to the Supreme Court for compensation. |
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The US says a new supply route to Afghanistan has been agreed through Central Asia as an option to Pakistan. |
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key shook hands with 120 rugby players - without realising his arm was broken in two places. |
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Chinese authorities try to ease the pain of travelling home for the lunar new year, but a shortfall of 44 million train tickets means some are desperate. |
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Lance Armstrong continues his competitive comeback on Stage 2 of the Tour Down Under |
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British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury. |
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Business blogger who got it right held in South Korea |
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Agents exploit agony of boat people's relatives |
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A Shenzhen calligraphist: look familiar? |
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How Thai officials left migrants to drift to their death |
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Who will lead North Korea after its Dear Leader is gone? |
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Two Burmese fishermen survive for almost a month in shark-infested waters after their boat sinks, Australian officials say. |
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The Chinese city of Xuzhou becomes the first to attempt to ban 'internet manhunts' that put pressure on corrupt officials. |
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The Red Cross says three of its workers kidnapped in the southern Philippines last week are alive and well. |
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Industrial output in Japan fell 8.5% in November, the biggest drop on record, government figures show. |
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China has announced that Tibet will get a new holiday to mark what it says is a system of feudal oppression. |
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Top US commander Gen David Petraeus holds talks in Kyrgyzstan over the future of a key US base there. |
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Japanese machinery orders, a key indicator of corporate activity, saw their steepest monthly fall on record in November. |
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Royal Bank of Scotland raises $2.34bn (£1.6bn) by selling its entire stake in Bank of China, the mainland's third biggest lender. |
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Fiji resident, agricultural consultant Charles Eaton, describes the impact of the storms. |
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Workers discuss how financial crisis is affecting them |
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Burmese are pessimistic one year after protests |
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US cycling legend Lance Armstrong rides again |
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No-one wins when humans and elephants fight |
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Abuses and mistakes by Thai army in south |
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Chinese authorities clamp down on demands for rights |
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China has censored parts of US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech on websites and state TV. |
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Singapore's opposition leader Chee Soon Juan posts a video message about human rights abuses to US President Obama. |
