http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/default.stmGet the latest BBC News from Asia-Pacific: breaking news, views and analysis plus audio and video from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.en-gbThu, 12 Nov 2009 01:58:48 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/default.stmAn Uzbek activist says he is attacked after contributing to a BBC report on the use of child labour in the cotton industry.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355585.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355585.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:42:55 GMTAsia-PacificA 79-year-old Irish priest held for a month by rebels in the Philippines has been released, Irish officials say.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355991.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355991.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 21:53:07 GMTAsia-PacificThe last year has seen a big increase in illegal ivory trade with China the main destination, says the world's monitoring agency. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8355527.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8355527.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:32:38 GMTScience & EnvironmentAuthorities in China's Inner Mongolia accuse a mining company of destroying part of the Great Wall.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354987.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354987.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:51 GMTAsia-PacificCambodia rejects an extradition request from Thailand for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, escalating a diplomatic row.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353896.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353896.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 11:09:05 GMTAsia-PacificThe US says a naval clash between the two Koreas will not affect Washington's decision to send an envoy to Pyongyang.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354066.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354066.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:46:38 GMTAsia-PacificAustralian police are hunting the son of a British art curator who was found stabbed to death alongside his daughter.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354735.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354735.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:24 GMTAsia-PacificAustralian PM Kevin Rudd makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend Remembrance Day with the troops.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8354433.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8354433.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 11:44:30 GMTSouth AsiaA review in the South Pacific nation of Tonga recommends that the power of the monarchy be largely dismantled.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353919.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353919.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:15:52 GMTAsia-PacificA pregnant shark at a New Zealand aquarium was bitten by another shark, unexpectedly releasing four baby sharks as stunned visitors watched.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353867.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353867.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 00:21:56 GMTAsia-PacificFour Australian men are to appear in court after allegedly being found naked in a car wash - without a car - by a passing police patrol.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353422.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353422.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:33:36 GMTAsia-PacificFly-half Mike Delany is one of three new caps in the All Blacks to play Italy in the second Test of their European tour. New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter will miss the Test against Italy after a high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts last Saturday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8354754.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8354754.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18:31 GMTRugby UnionThe final one-day international between India and Australia is called off without a ball being bowled because of a waterlogged pitch in Mumbai.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/8352624.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8352624.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:46 GMTCricketWhy Indonesians are angry at close neighbour Malaysiahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355417.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8355417.stmThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:16:58 GMTAsia-PacificTiger-mania greets the king of golf down underhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:02:14 GMTAsia-PacificMore than Thaksin divides Thailand and Cambodiahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354489.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8354489.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 17:23:34 GMTAsia-PacificLack of trust makes India-China ties uncertain http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8351439.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8351439.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 18:12:52 GMTSouth AsiaIndian frontier town rejoices in Dalai Lama's visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8351813.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8351813.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 11:02:24 GMTSouth AsiaWhat does China want for its $10bn loan to Africa?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8350228.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8350228.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 13:23:02 GMTAfricaChina's industrial production rises faster than expected and Chinese people are spending more, official statistics indicate.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8353909.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8353909.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:41 GMTBusinessIndonesian President Yudhoyono visits Malaysia amid labour and cultural tensions between the two countries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353892.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353892.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:50 GMTAsia-PacificThe White House and the UN appeal for restraint after a maritime clash between North and South Korea.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353451.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8353451.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:15:40 GMTAsia-PacificThe only suspect in the murder of British teacher Lindsay Hawker has been arrested by police in Japan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/8352230.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/8352230.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 20:05:06 GMTCoventry/WarwickshireEnvironmentalists say China's Yangtze river basin faces a future of more extreme weather events, threatening its ecosystems.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8352627.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8352627.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:26:59 GMTAsia-PacificJapan pledges $5bn in aid over five years to Afghanistan, days before US President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8351739.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8351739.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 04:54:28 GMTAsia-PacificA Hong Kong court rules that Cathay Pacific unfairly dismissed 18 pilots and awards them $7.6m in compensation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8354851.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8354851.stmWed, 11 Nov 2009 13:21:26 GMTBusinessSouth Korea becomes the latest nation to adopt an international standard on carbon labelling.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8352479.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8352479.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 13:17:17 GMTScience & EnvironmentTwo Brits give their accounts on the devastating earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8284924.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8284924.stmThu, 01 Oct 2009 12:42:36 GMTAsia-PacificFive Japanese voters discuss the issues important to them and whether a change of power will be good for their country. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8223982.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8223982.stmSat, 29 Aug 2009 08:19:12 GMTAsia-PacificPeople from across China discuss the recent unresthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143107.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143107.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:19 GMTAsia-PacificCambodia's first textbook on Khmer Rouge horrorshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8350313.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8350313.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 01:07:22 GMTAsia-PacificViktoria Cowley was just a toddler when she was airlifted out of Vietnam, one of 99 children plucked from the war-torn country by the Daily Mail. Now she is trying to reunite the scattered evacuees.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8352010.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8352010.stmTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:02:49 GMTMagazineIs Burma's junta finally softening its stance?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8329769.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8329769.stmThu, 29 Oct 2009 02:09:29 GMTAsia-PacificUsing ancient skills and the stars on the South Pacific http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8322725.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8322725.stmSat, 24 Oct 2009 02:55:52 GMTAsia-Pacific