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Twenty-one people abducted in the southern Philippines are found dead in an attack linked to next year's elections.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Indonesian President Yudhoyono says charges should be dropped against two officials believed to have been framed.
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Yemeni tribesman release a Japanese engineer kidnapped in Arhab, north-east of the capital, Sanaa, officials say.
Prison term for Chinese activist
Chinese activist Huang Qi gets a three-year prison term for "illegally holding state secrets", but few details are released.
Khmer Rouge Duch trial nears end
The trial of former jailer Comrade Duch, the first in Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, enters its final stages.
'Herbal mushroom' smugglers held
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir arrest four people trying to smuggle the rare medicinal herb, caterpillar fungus, to China.
Refugees clash at Christmas Island
Clashes erupt between Sri Lanka and Afghan refugees at Australia's Christmas Island immigration centre.
China and N Korea in defence bond
A meeting of Chinese and North Korean defence chiefs pledges close ties ahead of new nuclear talks efforts.
Hundreds saved on Indonesia ferry
More than 240 people are rescued after an Indonesian ferry sinks in stormy waters, but at least 29 people die, officials say.
Wrong turn results in 600km trip for lost Australian grandfather
An 81-year-old Australian takes a wrong turn on the way to the shops and keeps driving for 600km.
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Rugby: All Blacks defeat England
Jimmy Cowan scores the decisive try as New Zealand beat much-improved England at Twickenham.
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Scotland stun Australia
Scotland end a 27-year losing streak against Australia as an awesome defensive performance sets up victory over the Wallabies at Murrayfield.
Safety alarm
China's concerns over latest deadly mining accident
Paleo-celebrity
A journey to the Java home of an ancient alpha male
Defector's tale
A North Korean describes life in the secret state's army
Water world
Filipino villages still deluged weeks after storms hit
Chinese mine blast toll doubles
The death toll from a mine blast in north-eastern China more than doubles to 87, with 21 people still missing, report state media.
S Korea mass killer hangs himself
One of South Korea's most prolific mass murderers hangs himself while on death row, the country's Justice Ministry says.
Second separated twin out of coma
The second conjoined twin separated by doctors in Australia this week wakes from an induced coma.
Pacquiao returns to Manila a hero
Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returns home to Manila after his latest win, and eyes a political future.
Malaysia activist's body exhumed
The Malaysian authorities exhume the body of an opposition activist who died in custody, following allegations of foul play.
Vietnam denies blocking Facebook
Vietnamese officials deny blocking access to Facebook for the site's million users, instead blaming a technical fault.
China broker eyes Hong Kong rival
China's Haitong Securities says it will buy a 53% stake in Hong Kong's Taifook Securities for 1.82bn Hong Kong dollars.
Thai economy continues expansion
Thailand's economy grows for the second straight quarter, boosted by a strong recovery in the country's manufacturing sector.
Eyewitness: Sumatra earthquake
Two Brits give their accounts on the devastating earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday.
Japan election: Voters' views
Five Japanese voters discuss the issues important to them and whether a change of power will be good for their country.
Xinjiang: Views from China
People from across China discuss the recent unrest
Scant welcome for refugees in Japan
Asylum seekers face a cool reception in Japan
Malaysia and Indonesia try to mend ties
With Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Malaysia for a fence-mending visit with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, the BBC's Jakarta correspondent Karishma Vaswani looks at what has soured relations between the two countries in the first place.
Border town venerates Dalai Lama
Indian frontier town rejoices in Dalai Lama's visit
China writes big cheque for Africa
As China pledges to invest further in Africa, the BBC's Christian Fraser examines the growing billion-dollar relationship between the two regions.
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