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A team of United Nations experts has condemned the trials and harsh sentences of dozens of political activists in Burma.

Indonesia demands that a blogging website remove cartoons that depict the Muslim Prophet Muhammad in sexual situations.

Police are attacked in China's Gansu province during protests against the demolition of homes, state media report.

Security is stepped up at homes of Japanese health officials after two people linked to the ministry are killed and a third is knifed.

A new centre-right government takes office in New Zealand after winning a general election on 8 November.

Ex-Khmer Rouge admirer says sorry, 30 years on

Chinese plants shut as global financial crisis hits

The Chinese government allows the US to station officials in three cities to help ensure the safety of Chinese food products for export.

Taiwan's prime minister announces a cash handout for all residents in a bid to try to stave off economic crisis.

Chinese companies are told they need permission to fire more than 40 workers, in a sign of worry over rising unemployment.