http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Asia section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:27 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/asia/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22635409#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22635409 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:28 GMT A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed at least 12 people in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-22635000#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-22635000 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:50 GMT An 80-year old Japanese man has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest peak. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22634683#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22634683 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:05 GMT Malaysian police arrest three prominent opposition figures, including Keadilan party vice-president Tian Chua, and charge a student with sedition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22635078#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22635078 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:25 GMT A mistake by a crane operator causes a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam and parts of neighbouring Cambodia, officials say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22637140#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22637140 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:40 GMT Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22634653#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22634653 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:02:40 GMT A court in Vietnam reduces the prison sentences of four activists convicted in January of trying to overthrow the one-party communist state. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22637147#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22637147 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:17 GMT President Obama is expected to defend US drone strikes and promise more transparency over the attacks, in a major counter-terrorism speech. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22638533#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22638533 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:05 GMT The theft of US intellectual property is "unprecedented" and costing billions, a US report says, pointing to China as the main culprit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22634685#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22634685 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:25:47 GMT The Delhi police chief says at least three more cricketers are being watched for their role in alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634695#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634695 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:09:50 GMT Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say they have killed Hilal Molvi, a suspected militant, in a gunfight. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634693 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:48:49 GMT Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22635298#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22635298 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT Chinese tourists are replacing South Koreans in a resort which once symbolised the reconciliation of the two Koreas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22631741#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22631741 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:42 GMT The family of a US man found hanged in Singapore have withdrawn from an inquiry into his death, saying they no longer have confidence in the system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22634426#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22634426 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:39:51 GMT A number of rice mills in the Chinese province of Hunan have been been closed down after dangerous levels of cadmium were found in samples, according to reports, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22636552#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22636552 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:04 GMT An 80-year-old Japanese adventurer, Yuichiro Miura, becomes the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22644717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22644717 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:03 GMT Hong Kong, one of the most highly populated islands in the world, launches a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle its serious pollution problems. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22627730#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22627730 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:44:14 GMT The French circus performance group Mana brings their dazzling displays of acrobatics to India, a retrospective of the work of the Baroque artist Rubens in France - and other stories from the world of arts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22631586#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22631586 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:40:51 GMT Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has released a music single. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22629903#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22629903 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:59 GMT Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reveals he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22645963#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22645963 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:55 GMT Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22627605#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22627605 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT A Belgian racing pigeon called Bolt is sold to a Chinese businessman for a world record price of 310,000 euros (£260,000; $400,000). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22613247#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22613247 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:06 GMT Dozens of items of Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia, including a blood sample and sandals, are to go on sale in England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-22612506#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-22612506 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:24:33 GMT Batsman David Warner is fined for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour over abusive Twitter posts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22626821 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22626821 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:06 GMT Media and experts in China link a senior North Korean official's Beijing visit to escalating regional tensions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22634756#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22634756 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:29:16 GMT Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says that co-operation on power generation in Pakistan should be a priority for both countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22624871#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22624871 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:54:54 GMT Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, which trades commodities, is being probed by the police and market regulators over alleged financial irregularities. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22620651#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22620651 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:18 GMT Spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League continue to make headlines in India. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634733#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22634733 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:56:55 GMT A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624104#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624104 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:32 GMT A couple married for 87 years are invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the length of their marriage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-22629028#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-22629028 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:10:01 GMT Japan's parliament votes to adopt an international treaty on cross-border child custody disputes, after years of pressure from the West. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620662 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:31 GMT North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620600#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620600 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:36 GMT The family of a US man found hanged in Singapore withdraw from an inquiry into his death, saying they no longer have confidence in the system. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620604#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22620604 Wed, 22 May 2013 05:51:23 GMT Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby player son Rohitha is investigated for allegedly assaulting a referee. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22628161#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22628161 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:20:42 GMT Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22620207#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22620207 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:54 GMT The number of women in Afghanistan jailed for "moral crimes" has risen by 50% in the past 18 months, says Human Rights Watch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22614536#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22614536 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:42 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1162668.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1162668.stm Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:02:09 GMT Provides an overview of Australia, including key facts and events http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15674351#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15674351 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:19:46 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1160598.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1160598.stm Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:54:57 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166513.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166513.stm Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:05:50 GMT Provides an overview of Brunei, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12990058#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12990058 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:05:54 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12990563#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12990563 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:14 GMT Provides an overview of Cambodia, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13006539#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13006539 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:28:20 GMT Provides an overview of China, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:56:14 GMT Provides an overview of the Cook Islands, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16495238#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16495238 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:12:33 GMT Provides an overview of East Timor, including key events and facts about this former Portuguese colony which won independence from Indonesia in a long civil war http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14919009#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14919009 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:29:50 GMT Provides an overview of Fiji, including key events and facts about this tropical island and ethnically diverse former British colony in the Pacific. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14919067#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14919067 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:05:06 GMT Provides an overview of French Polynesia, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16492623#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16492623 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:24:49 GMT Provides an overview of Guam, which is home to a key US military base in the Pacific Ocean http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16517384#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16517384 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:26 GMT Provides an overview of Hong Kong, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16517764#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16517764 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:24:31 GMT Details of the key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:12:04 GMT Provides an overview of Indonesia, including key events and facts about the world's fourth most populous nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14921238#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14921238 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:57:21 GMT Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14918801#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14918801 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:32:45 GMT An overview of the former princely state of Kashmir, which has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11693674#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11693674 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:19:53 GMT Provides an overview of Kazakhstan, including key events and facts about this vast, mineral-rich Central Asian country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15263826#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15263826 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:11:57 GMT Provides an overview of Kiribati including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16431122#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16431122 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:59:56 GMT Provides an overview of North Korea, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15256929#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15256929 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:37 GMT Provides an overview of South Korea, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15289563#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15289563 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:25:10 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Kyrgyzstan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16186907#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16186907 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:13:04 GMT Provides an overview of Laos, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15351898#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15351898 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:48:59 GMT Provides an overview of Macau, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16599919#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16599919 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:16:04 GMT Provides an overview of Malaysia, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:40:00 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166511.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166511.stm Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:18:33 GMT Provides an overview of the Marshall Islands, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15595431#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15595431 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:20:41 GMT Provides an overview of Micronesia, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15494620#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15494620 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:39:31 GMT Summary: Provides an overview of Mongolia, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15460525#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15460525 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:30:40 GMT Provides an overview of Nauru, including key events and facts about the world's smallest republic http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15433616#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15433616 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:50:45 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166502.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166502.stm Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:17:31 GMT Provides an overview of New Caledonia, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16740838#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16740838 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:32:19 GMT Provides an overview of New Zealand, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15357770#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15357770 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:53:34 GMT Provides an overview of Niue, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16536890#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16536890 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:36:17 GMT Provides an overview and key facts about this self-governing territory politically linked to the United States http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16931877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16931877 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:58:30 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1157960.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1157960.stm Sat, 14 May 2011 12:25:48 GMT Provides an overview of Palau , including key events and facts about this tropical island nation in the northern Pacific. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15446659#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15446659 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:09:06 GMT Provides an overview of Papua New Guinea, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15436981#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15436981 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:35:01 GMT Provides an overview of Philippines, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15521300 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:07:13 GMT Provides an overview of Samoa, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15655855#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15655855 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:35:50 GMT Provides an overview of Singapore, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15961759#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15961759 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:44:53 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1168427.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1168427.stm Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:24:47 GMT Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15896396#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15896396 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:02:33 GMT Provides key background, including facts and figures http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16164639#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16164639 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:31:49 GMT Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key events and facts about this mountainous Central Asian republic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201032#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201032 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:24:34 GMT Provides an overview of Thailand, 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