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Last Updated: Monday, 22 December, 2003, 12:14 GMT
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Asia-Pacific News Challenge 2003
It has been a busy year in the Asia-Pacific region, with new leaders, space exploration and animals on the rampage.

Japanese prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi
Why was Junichiro Koizumi thought impolite? See Question 7
But did any of it pass you by? Or have you kept abreast of the most important issues? Find out by completing this year's Asia-Pacific News Challenge.

When you have got your result, why not e-mail the quiz to a friend to see how they can do?

Good luck!

Which country's waters were the most favoured arena for pirates in 2003?
A: China
B: The Philippines
C: Indonesia
Who fulfilled a lifetime's ambition to fly a fighter plane?
A: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
B: Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh
C: Indonesia's President Megawati
Which beast - thought to have escaped captivity - gave the Hong Kong authorities the run-around?
A: An elephant
B: A tiger shark
C: A crocodile
"I've had my day. It's other people's turn now". Who said this after years at the top?
A: China's Jiang Zemin
B: Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia
C: South Korea's Kim Dae-jung
What incident eventually forced the resignation of the Philippine Defence Minister, Angelo Reyes?
A: A landslide
B: An army mutiny
C: A kidnapping
Whose image was copyrighted by Chinese officials to prevent exploitation?
A: Astronaut Yang Liwei
B: President Hu Jintao
C: Revolutionary leader Mao Zedong
Ahead of his re-election Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was accused of being impolite to certain candidates from his own party. Why?
A: He said they were ugly
B: He said they were too old
C: He said they had too many affairs
What Qing dynasty luxury fetched a record $700,000 at an auction in China?
A: An ivory back-scratcher
B: Bottles of alcohol
C: A four-poster bed
In which country did Australia finally off-load its so-called "sheep of shame" cargo?
A: Eritrea
B: Somalia
C: New Zealand
What did Japan discuss introducing, as a way to reform its legal system?
A: Trial by TV
B: The death penalty
C: A jury system

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