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Karachi gunmen kill Khan party woman

Karachi gunmen kill Khan party woman

19 May 2013, 16:34 PM

Asia-Pacific | Zohra Hussain, 59, the vice president of PTI women's wing in the southern Sindh province, was targeted by three gunmen on a motorcycle outside. Read more

Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

19 May 2013, 14:12 PM

Asia-Pacific | Businesses, banks and even state organisations are reportedly being troubled by Iran's widespread internet disruption. Read more

Seven killed in Yemen drone strike

19 May 2013, 11:15 AM

Asia-Pacific | The group was travelling in a truck full of explosives and munitions through the southern province of Abyan, when targeted by a drone. Read more

North Korea fires short-range missiles: South

North Korea fires short-range missiles: South

19 May 2013, 6:08 AM

Asia-Pacific | North Korea has launched three guided missiles apparently as part of a military drill. Read more

OK to cry at work: Facebook's Sandberg

OK to cry at work: Facebook's Sandberg

18 May 2013, 21:47 PM

Asia-Pacific | Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says it's OK for women to be emotional at work and shed a few tears. Read more

Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan

18 May 2013, 20:23 PM

Asia-Pacific | No tsunami warning has been issued after a strong quake off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu Island. Read more

Three new suicides at Foxconn China

Three new suicides at Foxconn China

18 May 2013, 17:21 PM

Asia-Pacific | All three workers jumped to their deaths at a plant in the central city of Zhengzhou run by the Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn. Read more

Steel beat Magic in trans-Tasman netball

Steel beat Magic in trans-Tasman netball

18 May 2013, 17:05 PM

Asia-Pacific | The Steel have pulled off a 65-58 win over defending trans-Tasman netball league champions the Magic to lift themselves to fourth on the table. Read more

Chinese tourists abroad warned over 'bad behaviour'

Chinese tourists abroad warned over 'bad behaviour'

18 May 2013, 17:01 PM

Asia-Pacific | Some Chinese tourists abroad have bad manners and act uncivilised, says Wang Yang, one of the nation's four vice premiers. Read more

Bangladesh garment hub reopens

18 May 2013, 11:00 AM

Asia-Pacific | Garment factories in Bangladesh have reopened after they closed due to unrest over the building collapse which killed 1127 workers. Read more

Bombs kill seven in south Afghanistan

18 May 2013, 10:32 AM

Asia-Pacific | Two bombs have killed seven people and wounded 50, most of them civilians, in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar. Read more

Indian rape victim's mum plea for justice

18 May 2013, 10:32 AM

Asia-Pacific | The family of the Delhi gang-rape rape victim whose death sparked protests have faced her alleged murderers. Read more

Bombings at mosques kill 12 in Pakistan

18 May 2013, 10:32 AM

Asia-Pacific | Bomb attacks killed 12 at two mosques during Friday prayers in Pakistan's troubled northwest. Read more

Killer cyclone toll rises in Bangladesh

Killer cyclone toll rises in Bangladesh

17 May 2013, 21:27 PM

Asia-Pacific | At least 40 people were killed by Cyclone Mahasen or while trying to flee its impact but there's also relief it wasn't a bigger disaster. Read more

Deaths, devastation as Cyclone Mahasen weakens

Deaths, devastation as Cyclone Mahasen weakens

17 May 2013, 7:13 AM

Asia-Pacific | A cyclone slammed into Bangladesh Thursday, forcing the evacuation of one million people and killing 14, but fears of devastating damage eased when the storm weakened over land.
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Kabul bombing of NATO convoy kills 14

Kabul bombing of NATO convoy kills 14

17 May 2013, 6:19 AM

Asia-Pacific | Six NATO personnel are among 14 dead after a suicide bomb in Kabul targeted a military convoy. Read more

Deadly Bangladesh cyclone weakens

Deadly Bangladesh cyclone weakens

16 May 2013, 22:35 PM

Asia-Pacific | At least 11 people were killed by drowning and falling trees when Cyclone Mahasen slammed the coast of Bangladesh. Read more

Cambodia shoe factory collapses, two die

Cambodia shoe factory collapses, two die

16 May 2013, 20:24 PM

Asia-Pacific | A partial collapse at a Cambodia shoe factory has fuelled fears about workplace safety after the recent industrial disaster in Bangladesh. Read more

Bangladesh garment hub to reopen

16 May 2013, 19:46 PM

Asia-Pacific | Bangladesh manufacturers say they will reopen factories closed due to unrest over the building collapse that killed 1127 workers. Read more

Australia halts transfers to Afghan jail

16 May 2013, 18:13 PM

Asia-Pacific | Australia has suspended transfers of battlefield detainees to the Afghan detention facility in Tarin Kowt following allegations of abuse. Read more

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