http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world/asia_pacific/ The latest stories from the Asia-Pacific section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:42:56 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://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/ 15 One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her two seats short of the majority needed to form a government. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11161368 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11161368 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:03:09 GMT Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11161376 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11161376 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:57:50 GMT More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11168622 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11168622 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:05:23 GMT The Philippines vows to probe claims that coffins of three of Hong Kong's eight victims of last week's hijacking in Manila were wrongly labelled. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11161631 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11161631 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:42:18 GMT Tajikistan's security chief is replaced following the escape of 25 prisoners, including several Islamic militants, from a Dushanbe jail. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11163044 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11163044 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:14:12 GMT US authorities indict 11 German and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import $40m worth of honey from China. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/11169094 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/11169094 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:40 GMT The EU urges China to curb smuggling to Europe, saying counterfeit cigarettes alone deprive the EU of 10bn euros (£8bn) in tax revenue annually. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-11155110 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11155110 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:49:48 GMT An ancient reef may provide scientists with clues about what will happen to coral when sea temperatures rise. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-11153193 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11153193 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:58:41 GMT The Chinese navy begins artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea, days before the US and South Korea hold similar manoeuvres there. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11149923 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11149923 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:57:27 GMT A Tasmanian Devil who experts hoped was immune to a facial cancer that threatens the marsupial species is euthanised after developing tumours. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11150532 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11150532 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:41:39 GMT A man pays for a van in China with 100,000 yuan ($14,700; £9,500) in pocket change he gathered over years, state television reports. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11105220 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11105220 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:01:05 GMT Positive data eases concerns over the strength of the global economic recovery. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11150317 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11150317 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:32:58 GMT The US drops a probe of China's currency policy, averting a trade row. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11146860 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11146860 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:48:39 GMT Japan stocks fall after BOJ's attempts to curb the rising yen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-11135680 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11135680 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49:09 GMT Australia lose thrilling Tri-Nations match in Pretoria http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8946400.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8946400.stm Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:49:22 GMT Championship leader Mark Webber starts the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after a rain-affected qualifying session in Spa. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8952073.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8952073.stm Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:55:38 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1250188.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1250188.stm Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:51 GMT Key facts. figures and dates 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10:10:18 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1168527.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1168527.stm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:42:43 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1131421.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1131421.stm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:10:35 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1123668.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1123668.stm Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:53:31 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1296485.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1296485.stm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:06:04 GMT Key facts, figures and dates 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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1235560.stm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:36 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1134221.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1134221.stm Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:08:07 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1136253.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1136253.stm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:43:48 GMT An overview of Palau including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/2693697.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/2693697.stm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:43 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1246074.stm 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07:13:02 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1285915.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1285915.stm Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:25:22 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1296639.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1296639.stm Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:19:15 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1237845.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1237845.stm Wed, 19 May 2010 13:57:07 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300742.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300742.stm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:54:03 GMT Key facts, figures and dates 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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1243338.stm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:21:45 GMT Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3697804.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3697804.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:24:55 GMT An overview of French Polynesia, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3826525.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3826525.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:52:29 GMT An overview of Guam, including key facts, political leaders and the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4102043.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4102043.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:55:37 GMT An overview of Hong Kong, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3650337.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3650337.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:07:32 GMT An overview of Macau, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4080105.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4080105.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:51:23 GMT An overview of the Pacific territory, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3921323.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3921323.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:13:51 GMT A profile of the South Pacific island - the world's smallest self-governing territory http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4200400.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4200400.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:28:24 GMT A profile of the US commonwealth territory in the north-west Pacific http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4598376.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4598376.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:56:28 GMT An overview of Tibet, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4152353.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4152353.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:20 GMT A profile of the three-island territory in the South Pacific http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4712096.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4712096.stm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:07:14 GMT An overview of Xinjiang, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/8152132.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/8152132.stm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:43:34 GMT Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11167547 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11167547 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:56:02 GMT BBC Burmese marks 70 years of broadcasting http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11164597 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11164597 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:51:50 GMT Is North Korea's Kim poised to name his successor? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11152682 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11152682 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:59:40 GMT Kazakh artwork on show outside Central Asia for the first time http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-11143971 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11143971 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:17:09 GMT Weddings, yurts and felt hats - life in remote Tajikistan http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-pacific-11096230 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11096230 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:32:42 GMT