BBC News - Asia-Pacific
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5 hours ago Malaysia opens 'baby hatch'
The Malaysian capital has introduced a so-called "baby hatch" to try to save some of the hundreds of babies abandoned every year.
8 hours ago Chinese star to learn bow and arrow for new role
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is to team up with Speed director Jan de Bont to make an English-language version of the Chinese legend Mulan.
11 hours ago Twitter rant costs swimmer sponsor
Stephanie Rice loses sponsorship after homophobic remarks
11 hours ago Coconuts save Papuan fisherman lost at sea
A 20-year-old fisherman from Papua New Guinea survives three weeks lost at sea by eating coconuts and collecting rain water.
11 hours ago Two missing in China rig accident
At least 30 workers are rescued and at least two are missing after a storm causes an oil rig off China's north-east coast to list dangerously.
Today China calling
Can trade with China help the UK economy?
Today Australia, NZ top 'giving' index
Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high.
Today Clan 'behind Philippine massacre'
The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner.
Today Vodafone makes $6.5bn China sale
Vodafone pockets $6.5bn in cash following the sale of its 3.2% stake in China's biggest wireless operator, China Mobile.
Today Japan may intervene to curb yen
The Japanese finance minister says there could be market intervention as the yen hits a new 15-year high.
Today Row over Japan-China boat crash
A diplomatic row between China and Japan intensifies after collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese trawler.
Today Philippines massacre trial opens
A powerful politician accused of murdering scores of people in the worst political massacre in the Philippines goes on trial in Manila.
20 hours ago Abandoned babies
Malaysia opens 'baby hatch' to save unwanted newborns
23 hours ago Powerful tremor rattles NZ city
A powerful aftershock near the New Zealand city of Christchurch causes further damage and sends residents running into the streets, reports say.
Yesterday Basketball focuses on China
The National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.
Yesterday Twitter rant costs Rice sponsor
Swimmer Stephanie Rice loses a sponsorship after homophobic Twitter remark
Yesterday Suicides cost Japan economy $32bn
Suicides and depression cost Japan's economy $32bn last year, in a country which has one of the world's highest suicide rates, the government says.
Yesterday Rossi leads tributes to Tomizawa
Seven-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi leads a host of tributes to rider Shoya Tomizawa, who died in Sunday's Moto2 race in San Marino.
Yesterday Kobayashi to remain with Sauber
Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi will stay with Sauber for the 2011 season, the F1 team says.
Yesterday N Korea releases South Korea crew
North Korea frees the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula a month ago.
Yesterday China backs Burma's election plan
China urges international support for the Burmese general election planned for later this year, as Burma's leader begins a five-day visit to China.
Yesterday Jail for Malaysian snake smuggler
Malaysian wildlife trafficker Anson Wong, nicknamed the Lizard King, is jailed for trying to smuggle 95 boa constrictors in his luggage.
Yesterday Key Asian interest rates on hold
The cost of borrowing in Australia stays at 4.5% and Japan at near zero amid continuing global economic uncertainty.
Yesterday N Korea accepts flood aid offer
North Korea has asked South Korea to send rice, cement and construction equipment after devastating floods, southern officials say.
Yesterday Burma leader begins China visit
Burma's military leader, General Than Shwe, is starting a five-day visit to China to seek support for planned national elections later this year.
Yesterday Gillard to stay as Australian PM
Julia Gillard is to remain as Australia's prime minister after winning the backing of two key independent MPs.
Yesterday Jail for Malaysian snake smuggler
Malaysian wildlife trafficker Anson Wong, nicknamed the "Lizard King", is jailed for trying to smuggle 95 boa constrictors in his luggage.
Yesterday Chinese pilots lied about records
China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.
Yesterday Christchurch hit by aftershocks
Violent aftershocks rattle the New Zealand city of Christchurch following the weekend's powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage.
Yesterday Australia MPs support PM Gillard
Julia Gillard is to remain as Australia's prime minister after winning the backing of two key independent MPs.