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Bullets found in American's luggage - Pakistan officials
An American has been held for questioning in Pakistan after airport security officials discovered bullets in his luggage, police say.
Iran's web blocked temporarily - experts
Most Iranians were blocked from email, social networking and other services, US-based Internet experts say.
China issues rules to limit foreign TV shows
Reuters
China's media regulator has issued new rules banning foreign TV shows from being shown at primetime.Japan's nuclear evacuees still not allowed home
CHRIS MEYERS - Reuters
It is nearly a year since a massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan but for around 90,000 residents their homes around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant remain off limits.
Bali bombing accused on trial
An Islamic militant is on trial accused of making bombs that exploded at Bali nightclubs packed with Australian tourists in 2002.
Saudi journalist deported from Malaysia
Malaysia defended its decision to deport a Saudi journalist for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter.
Kiwi firm helps make Laos a safer place
Laos can be a dangerous country, with thousands of mines and unexploded explosive devices littering the countryside.
Rock star welcome for Suu Kyi
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to give a rapturous welcome to Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as she hit the campaign trail.
Two Tibetans killed by Chinese security - report
Two Tibetan brothers on the run since taking part in anti-government protests two weeks ago have been shot dead in southwest China's Sichuan province.
New Zealanders caught in Maldives coup
New Zealand diplomats are in contact with eight Kiwis in the Maldives, which is in political chaos after the ousting of the country's President Mohamed Nasheed.
Truck bomb kills one, wounds 13
Reuters
A retired teacher was killed and 13 villagers wounded when a truck bomb exploded n Thailand's south.
Millions pushed into child labour in Pakistan
Six-year-old Pakistani boy Nabeel Mukhtar cries while crouching on a pavement to scrub motorbikes, his job for nine hours a day, six days a week.
Five workers missing in flooded refinery tunnel
Attempts to find five workers missing in an underwater tunnel at a refinery in Japan have been suspended due to poor visibility that posed a risk to rescue divers.
Maldives president quits after police mutiny, protests
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after three weeks of opposition-led protests boiled over into a police mutiny.
13 dead, 40 missing as 6.9 quake hits Philippines
Dozens of people remain trapped after a 6.9 quake shook the Philippines, killing at least 13.
Child killed as 6.8 quake shakes Philippines
A strong earthquake has struck the Philippines, killing a child and destroying buildings.
Gunmen publish Yemen president's photo by force
AP
A state-run Yemeni newspaper's office is being occupied by armed men who have kicked out the paper's staff and installed their own journalists.
Bombing in Kandahar, seven killed
A car bomb in the Afghan city of Kandahar has killed at least seven people and wounded 19, the province's media office said.
Cambodia still reeling from Khmer Rouge
MICHELLE COOKE - © Fairfax NZ News
Their photos line the walls of the genocide museum, once a notorious prison where Cambodians were tortured and killed by the brutal Khmer Rouge.Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer Duch
Olympic rower Rob Hamill is "hugely relieved" his brother's Khmer Rouge torturer will face life in jail after his appeal was rejected.
Southeast Asia's most-wanted terror leader killed
The Philippine military claims to have killed Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist and two other senior militants in a US-backed airstrike.
Early US combat role end surprises Kabul
The US took Kabul by surprise by laying out plans to end its Afghan combat role earlier than expected, just after the leak of a secret report that the Taleban is confident of regaining control of the country.
Tepco confirm Fukushima reactor leak
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More than 8 tonnes of radioactive water leaked at the Fukushima nuclear plant but none reached outside the reactor building.Asylum seeker boat sinks, 8 found dead
At least eight asylum seekers have drowned and more are missing after their boat capsized.
Taleban 'poised to retake Afghanistan' after Nato pullout
A US military report says the Taleban are set to retake control over Afghanistan after Nato-led forces withdraw.
Fighting in Pakistan tribal areas kills dozens
Pakistani fighter jets bombed militant hideouts in tribal areas near the Afghan border.
UN approves Japan's nuclear stress tests
UN nuclear experts have endorsed tests designed to show Japanese nuclear plants could withstand a repeat of last year's quake and tsunami.
Chinese toddlers subjected to palm reading
Several kindergartens in northern China are charging parents for a palm-reading test.
Woman killed, apparently for bearing girl
Afghan woman apparently strangled to death by husband for bearing second daughter.
Gunfight erupts in Thai south, four rebels dead
Troops have killed four suspected insurgents during a gunfight in Thailand's restive Muslim southernmost provinces, the latest unrest in a region plagued by years of separatist violence.
China: govt debt risk "controllable"
Reuters
China's Premier Wen Jiabao said the nation's government debt is at an "overall safe and controllable" level, that funding for key projects would be ensured and that applying the brakes to the economy would be done in a way to avoid systemic risks.Strong earthquake rattles Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning.
'Berserk' bus driver on deadly rampage in India
Nine dead, dozens injured as bus driver mows down pedestrians and rams cars and food stalls.
Aussie tourist dead in Laos tubing accident
A Melbourne student missing in Laos since Monday night has been found dead.
Obama to meet Chinese Vice President
President Barack Obama will meet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the country's likely next ruler, at the White House on February 14.
Fukushima silence: Inside Japan's ghost towns
Deserted streets and vacant buildings surround the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
10 Nato troops killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours
An Afghan has soldier shot and killed four French troops in eastern Afghanistan just after a helicopter crash killed six more NATO service members in the south.
Korea works on new leader's personality cult
North Korea is crediting new leader Kim Jong Un with spearheading past nuclear testing, as it adds to a growing personality cult around the young son of its late leader Kim Jong Il.
Rare monkey snapped in Borneo forest
Scientists working in the dense jungles of Indonesia have "rediscovered" a monkey so rare it was believed by many to be extinct.
Wifi bullies emerge in wired Korean schools
Being the most wired country in the world has opened the way for a new form of bullying in South Korean schools, with victims being forced to pay for Wifi access for their tormentors.
Vietnamese officials record bird flu death
Vietnamese officials say they've recorded the country's first human bird flu death in nearly two years.
Pakistan PM appears in court
Pakistani PM Yusuf Raza Gilani appeared in the court for what could be a fight for his political survival.
Thirteen killed in Beirut building collapse
Thirteen people were killed when a residential building collapsed in Beirut and rescue workers were searching for people believed still buried.
Pakistan Taleban leader killed - report
The leader of the Pakistani Taleban is believed to have been killed by a US drone strike.
Facebook, Google, others face charges in India
Indian prosecutors are taking Google, Yahoo, Facebook and other networking sites to court for refusing to remove material considered insulting to Indian leaders.
Ten die in Muslim shrine stampede in India
An official says a stampede during a religious ceremony in central India has left at least 10 people dead.
Myanmar frees political prisoners
Reuters
Myanmar has freed some of its most famous political inmates sparking jubilation outside prison gates.Arrest made over Thailand terrorism threat
Reuters
Thai authorities have arrested a Lebanese suspect after the US embassy warned of a possible attack in Bangkok.Apple store egged over iPhone delay
A crowd shouted and threw eggs at Apple's Beijing store after it failed to sell the new iPhone 4S.
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