Asia job cuts amid economy woes
Two large Asian technology firms, TDK and Lenovo, announce a total of 10,500 job cuts after a fall in demand.

Veteran Chinese activist jailed
Chinese activist Wang Rongqing is sentenced to six years in jail for helping set up an opposition party.

China tourism 'hit by downturn'
The number of foreign visitors to China fell in 2008, despite an anticipated tourist boom for the Beijing Olympics.

Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall
Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge.

China alert over bird flu death
Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

N Korea announces March election
North Korea announces the first elections to its rubber-stamp parliament in six years will take place on 8 March.

China investigates baby's death
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.

China's holiday rush begins early
Migrant workers make an early start home for the Lunar New Year as China's economic slowdown leaves many jobless.

Bank of America in Chinese sale
Bank of America is to sell a stake in China Construction Bank, in an move that could raise $3bn, the Chinese bank says.

Scientists urge fence to save Tasmanian Devil from cancer
Australian fence proposal to prevent spread of a cancer threatening the world's largest marsupial carnivore.

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Cricket: Australia secure consolation win
Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney.

Free but homeless
Chinese Uighur's search for safety after Guantanamo

Frugal fashion
China's once extravagant young learn to economise

Dark memories
Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on

Tremor hits West Papua quake area
Another strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua province with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.

Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March.

Chinese web portal porn apology
Three Chinese search engines apologise for linking to pornography sites after criticism from the government.

Thais block 'anti-royal' websites
The Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy.

US vows 'huge' marine protection
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

Indonesia jails MP for corruption
An Indonesian deputy is jailed for taking bribes, in a symbol of the country's new determination to tackle corruption.

Cathay faces $1bn fuel deal loss
Shares in airline Cathay Pacific drop sharply after it warns it could lose $1bn after misjudging the direction of fuel costs.

Japanese vehicle sales plunge 22%
Vehicle sales in Japan fell 22% in December compared with the same month in 2007, making it the worst December on record.

China voices on financial crisis
Workers discuss how financial crisis is affecting them

Burmese gloom one year on
Burmese are pessimistic one year after protests

Risky business
Bets are off on gambling boom in China's Macau

China graduates' struggle
Chinese graduates will struggle to find jobs this year

New year tragedy
Bangkok nightclub fire highlights need for improved safety

Vietnam quiet on China border deal
Vietnam press says surprisingly little on China border deal