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'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:07:03 GMT Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.

China's exports see big increase Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:46 GMT China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

Elephant birth shocks Sydney zoo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:29 GMT An elephant in a Sydney zoo gives birth to a live calf, shocking vets who thought the baby had died in the womb.

Firm denies Fifa sweatshop claims Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:26 GMT A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.

Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:48 GMT A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

Cathay Pacific returns to profit Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:59:47 GMT Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

China 'seeking end to Buddhism' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:13 GMT The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.

Japan confirms secret nuclear pact Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:06 GMT Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.

Thailand invokes emergency laws Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:11 GMT Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.

China denies Sweden Uighur spying Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:34:38 GMT China denies it is spying on Uighur refugees in Sweden, after a Stockholm court jailed a Uigur for passing information to an agent.

World's largest meat-eating plant prefers to eat... droppings Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:29:27 GMT The largest meat-eating plant in the world is designed not to eat small animals, but small animal poo, scientists discover.

'Bottled ghosts' attract New Zealand auction buyers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:11 GMT Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Clarke named in Aussie Test squad Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:29:08 GMT Vice-captain Michael Clarke is named in the Australian Test squad despite recently returning home from New Zealand for personal reasons.

Haddin ton sets up Australia win Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:46:04 GMT Brad Haddin hits 110 off 121 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Hamilton to lead their one-day series 2-1

Green dreams Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:56:37 GMT Rain brings relief to parched Australian farming town

New networks Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:49:05 GMT Do raids mean Indonesia's terror groups are back?

Bryant's Australia Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:54:14 GMT How Kevin Rudd's popularity slipped after Copenhagen

Radically different Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:11:30 GMT Homesick Andijan survivors amazed by life in Sweden

In pictures Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:44:14 GMT The vital lifeline of the Syrdarya river in Central Asia

Women's day Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:54:43 GMT Stories of hardship - and hope - from Kyrgyzstan

Burma refugees 'face starvation' Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:56:37 GMT Bangladesh's government is ignoring the plight of thousands of starving Burmese refugees, a US medical charity warns.

Homeless evicted from Bondi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:31:38 GMT A group of homeless men in Australia must leave Bondi Beach after a judge rules they have no right to sleep rough there.

Toyota rejects electronics fears Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:57:37 GMT Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.

Oscar win for dolphin hunt film Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:27:07 GMT A film about the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, wins the best documentary Oscar - angering the town's mayor.

Superweed predator to be released Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:25:22 GMT A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.

Rise in Cambodia rape risk Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:41:27 GMT The Cambodian government must tackle the rising incidence of rape in the country, says Amnesty International.

China resumes iron ore talks Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:33:54 GMT Tense times as China resumes iron ore price talks

Shell in joint bid for gas firm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:12:05 GMT 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, 08 Mar 2010 07:24:03 GMT Shares in Fujitsu fall 2.7% due to a dispute with its former president over the reason for his resignation last year.

Child migrant's 'stolen life' Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:12:20 GMT A child migrant on the trauma of being sent Down Under

Xinjiang's 'internet prison' Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:52:16 GMT Blogger in China's Xinjiang describes restrictions

Eyewitness: Sumatra earthquake Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:42:36 GMT Two Brits give their accounts on the devastating earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday.

Anger in China over censorship Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:54:23 GMT Internet censorship has been one of the most widely discussed subjects in blogs, message forums and social media networks in China over the past month.

Meeting China's non-communist politicians Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:13:09 GMT Meeting China's non-communist politicians

Legal limbo stalls Thailand industry Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:20:00 GMT Environmental limbo threatens Thai recovery

Beating the odds in POW camp Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:14:47 GMT Survivor of Japan's POW camps breaks 65 year silence

Thailand's coup confusion Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:46:44 GMT Rumours of plots abound as Thailand judges Thaksin

Burma's hip hop revolutionaries Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:40:00 GMT Young Burmese seeking change through hip hop

Kachin army ready for war Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:42:58 GMT Burma's Kachin minority prepares for civil war

Flip-flop diplomacy with Dalai Lama Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:32:04 GMT The Dalai Lama is no ordinary White House visitor