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Toyota rejects electronics fears

Tue, 2010-03-09 08:57
Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.

Sweden jails China's 'Uighur spy'

Tue, 2010-03-09 05:21
A Swedish court sentences a Uighur refugee to 16 months in prison for spying for China on Uighur expatriates.

Burma passes key election laws

Tue, 2010-03-09 01:54
Burma's military rulers pass five key election laws, paving the way for polls expected to be held later this year.

N Korea outrage at military drill

Mon, 2010-03-08 19:15
North Korea says its army is on full alert, as the US and South Korean begin annual joint military exercises.

Oscar win for dolphin hunt film

Mon, 2010-03-08 17:27
A film about the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, wins the best documentary Oscar - angering the town's mayor.

Joint bid for Australian gas firm

Mon, 2010-03-08 17:12
Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina launch a joint takeover bid for Australian liquefied natural gas group Arrow Energy.

Fujitsu row over boss's departure

Mon, 2010-03-08 16:17
Shares in Fujitsu fall 2.7% due to a dispute with its former president over the reason for his resignation last year.

China herdsmen kill snow leopard

Mon, 2010-03-08 14:56
Two herdsmen are jailed for up to 10 years for killing a rare snow leopard in Xinjiang, China's state news agency reports.

Man who shopped for N Korea's leaders reveals Kim's whims

Mon, 2010-03-08 13:17
A North Korean colonel tells how he shopped in Europe for his country's dictators' lavish lifestyles, in a new book.

Mummy goes to court in attempt to protect her name

Mon, 2010-03-08 11:46
An Australian court rejects a mother's request to ban the use of the term "mummy D" in reference to her daughter's step-mother.

Rape risk rise for Cambodia women

Mon, 2010-03-08 11:41
The Cambodian government must tackle the rising incidence of rape in the country, says Amnesty International.

Women's day

Mon, 2010-03-08 10:54
Stories of hardship - and hope - from Kyrgyzstan

Australia charge over boy's death

Sun, 2010-03-07 19:17
Police in Australia charge a man with manslaughter over the death of a three-year-old Indian boy, Australian media report.

Philippine troops kill 'rebels'

Sun, 2010-03-07 17:06
Philippine troops kill at least seven militants from the Abu Sayyaf group in a raid on their hideout, officials say.

Communion insult magazine 'sorry'

Sun, 2010-03-07 00:20
A Malaysian Muslim magazine apologises after two of its journalists took Holy Communion in a Roman Catholic church.

Australia to review tsunami warnings

Sat, 2010-03-06 23:32
Australia is to review its tsunami procedures after thousands ignored warnings following Chile's huge earthquake.

Cricket: Aussies level series in Auckland

Sat, 2010-03-06 21:16
Australia level the one-day series against New Zealand after a close 12-run victory in Auckland courtesy of the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Radically different

Sat, 2010-03-06 21:11
Homesick Andijan survivors amazed by life in Sweden

Golf: Malaysian Open lead shared

Sat, 2010-03-06 20:24
Wales' Rhys Davies shares a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Malaysian Open.

In pictures

Sat, 2010-03-06 09:44
The vital lifeline of the Syrdarya river in Central Asia