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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Latest news from BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World Edition

  1. Pirates free ship after engineer death

    Aug 29, 2008

    Somali pirates free an Omani fishing vessel held for nearly eight months during which time the engineer died.

    Tagged: africa

  2. Malaysia's Anwar sworn in as MP

    Aug 29, 2008

    Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as an MP, then walks out of parliament in protest at a new bill.

    Tagged: asia pacific

  3. Shanghai jaywalkers to be publicly shamed by police

    Aug 28, 2008

    Jaywalkers in China's bustling commercial capital, Shanghai, face being photographed and publicly shamed by police, a report says.

    Tagged: asia pacific

  4. S Korea accuses refugee of spying

    Aug 27, 2008

    A North Korean woman is arrested in South Korea on suspicion of spying for her homeland.

    Tagged: asia pacific

  5. Thai police and protesters clash

    Aug 26, 2008

    Thai riot police clash with thousands of anti-government protesters at the Thai prime minister's office compound in Bangkok.

    Tagged: asia pacific