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Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges

news.bbc.co.uk - The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspensed, by the International Cricket Council. More... (Asia)

Pakistan trio charged by the ICC

news.bbc.co.uk - The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are charged with various offences by world cricket's governing body, the ICC. More... (Asia)

Bowled over

news.bbc.co.uk - Home village of Pakistani cricket star shocked at fixing allegations More... (Asia)

Chinese accused of honey smuggling

news.bbc.co.uk - US authorities indict 11 German and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import $40m worth of honey from China. More... (Asia)

Thousands stuck in China traffic

news.bbc.co.uk - More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway. More... (Asia)

India's cities running out of space

news.bbc.co.uk - Indian cities are getting bigger and there is a growing need for more housing, business space and public facilities. More... (Asia)

Typhoon Kompasu batters South Korean capital

news.bbc.co.uk - Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China. More... (Asia)

Pakistan scandal takes new twist

news.bbc.co.uk - Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption may have been set up, according to the country's high commissioner to the UK. More... (Asia)

Pakistan cricketers 'were set up'

news.bbc.co.uk - The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption may have been set up, according to the country's high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan. More... (Asia)

Strike 'kills Afghan civilians'

news.bbc.co.uk - Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say. More... (Asia)

'Lifeline service'

news.bbc.co.uk - BBC Burmese marks 70 years of broadcasting More... (Asia)

Afghan bank 'to avoid collapse'

news.bbc.co.uk - The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse. More... (Asia)

Nato probes Afghan air raid claim

news.bbc.co.uk - Nato-led troops investigate reports that 10 election campaigners have been killed in an air strike by foreign forces in northern Afghanistan. More... (Asia)

Manila in hostage coffin 'mix-up'

news.bbc.co.uk - The Philippines vows to probe claims that coffins of three of Hong Kong's eight victims of last week's hijacking in Manila were wrongly labelled. More... (Asia)

Pakistan trio out of England tour

news.bbc.co.uk - The three Pakistan cricketers accused of spot-fixing claims will not play against England in the upcoming one-day internationals and Twenty20 games. More... (Asia)

Reshuffle after Tajik jail break

news.bbc.co.uk - Tajikistan's security chief is replaced following the escape of 25 prisoners, including several Islamic militants, from a Dushanbe jail. More... (Asia)

'Scores died' in Delhi metro work

news.bbc.co.uk - Over 100 workers have died during the construction of the metro railway in the Indian capital, Delhi, say authorities. More... (Asia)

Nepal crash data recorders found

news.bbc.co.uk - Investigators find the flight data recorders from the wreckage of a small plane which crashed in Nepal last week, killing 14 people, officials say. More... (Asia)

Pakistan mourns as Lahore toll up

news.bbc.co.uk - Three days of mourning begins in Pakistan after bomb attacks on a Shia Muslim procession in Lahore city kill 31 people. More... (Asia)

Independent Wilkie backs Gillard

news.bbc.co.uk - One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her two seats short of the majority needed to form a government. More... (Asia)

Typhoon hits South Korean capital

news.bbc.co.uk - Three people die and power lines are knocked down as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years. More... (Asia)

Pakistan flood waters 'diverted'

news.bbc.co.uk - A Pakistani diplomat calls for a probe into allegations that rich landowners diverted water into unprotected villages during the floods to save their own crops. More... (Asia)

Pakistan trio 'may face' England

news.bbc.co.uk - The three Pakistan cricketers facing spot-fixing claims could play against England in limited-over matches on their tour. More... (Asia)

US and China manufacturing grows

news.bbc.co.uk - Positive manufacturing data from America and China eases concerns over the strength of the global economic recovery. More... (Asia)

Cricketer's village reacts to scandal

news.bbc.co.uk - What do Mohammad Amir's family and home-village make of his alleged involvement in a cricket betting scam? More... (Asia)

Deadly Maputo clash over prices

news.bbc.co.uk - Six people are reported killed in Mozambique's capital Maputo in riots over rising food and fuel prices. More... (Asia)

Pitching in

news.bbc.co.uk - Celebrities join in to help Pakistan flood victims More... (Asia)

Deadly Lahore triple bomb blast

news.bbc.co.uk - At least three people are killed and 25 injured in three bomb blasts during a Shia religious parade in Lahore, Pakistan. More... (Asia)

EU presses China over fake goods

news.bbc.co.uk - The EU urges China to curb smuggling to Europe, saying counterfeit cigarettes alone deprive the EU of 10bn euros (£8bn) in tax revenue annually. More... (Asia)

Pakistan police held for lynching

news.bbc.co.uk - Five policemen, including a police chief, are remanded in jail on charges that they failed to stop a mob lynching of two teenage brothers last month. More... (Asia)

'Dear Leader'

news.bbc.co.uk - Is North Korea's Kim poised to name his successor? More... (Asia)

India's music industry struggling

news.bbc.co.uk - CD and album sales used to account for 70% of the revenue of the Indian music industry. More... (Asia)

Ancient reef uncovered in Pacific

news.bbc.co.uk - An ancient reef may provide scientists with clues about what will happen to coral when sea temperatures rise. More... (Asia)

Pakistan VIPs taken off US flight

news.bbc.co.uk - Pakistan's military says it cancelled talks with US defence chiefs after its delegation met "unwarranted" security checks at a Washington airport. More... (Asia)

US flight hauls off Pakistan VIPs

news.bbc.co.uk - Pakistan's military says it cancelled talks with US defence chiefs after its delegation met "unwarranted" security checks at a Washington airport. More... (Asia)

Pakistan trio miss Somerset match

news.bbc.co.uk - Three Pakistan cricketers under scrutiny for claims of spot-fixing will miss Thursday's 50-over match against Somerset to attend an inquiry in London. More... (Asia)

Pakistan air raids kill civilians

news.bbc.co.uk - At least six civilians are among about 45 people reported killed in Pakistani military air strikes targeting militants in north-west Pakistan. More... (Asia)

Facial cancer hits Tasmanian Devil vaccine hope Cedric

news.bbc.co.uk - A Tasmanian Devil who experts hoped was immune to a facial cancer that threatens the marsupial species is euthanised after developing tumours. More... (Asia)

Facial cancer hits devil Cedric

news.bbc.co.uk - A Tasmanian Devil who experts hoped was immune to a facial cancer that threatens the marsupial species is euthanised after developing tumours. More... (Asia)

EU and Australia toast wine deal

news.bbc.co.uk - A new deal will ban Australian imitation champagne and sherry from the EU - but Australia welcomes simplified wine labels. More... (Asia)

Jolie appeals for Pakistan support

news.bbc.co.uk - Actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has issued an appeal for increased public support in providing help and relief for the millions of people who have been affected by the floods in Pakistan. More... (Asia)

China manufacturing data improves

news.bbc.co.uk - Positive manufacturing reports from China eases concerns over a slowing Chinese economy. More... (Asia)

China begins Yellow Sea exercises

news.bbc.co.uk - The Chinese navy begins artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea, days before the US and South Korea hold similar manoeuvres there. More... (Asia)

Australian economy doubles pace

news.bbc.co.uk - Australia's economy grew for its sixth straight quarter hitting 1.2% thanks to high demand for commodities. More... (Asia)

Australian PM gets Green support

news.bbc.co.uk - Julia Gillard wins support from the Greens in her bid to form the next Australian government, but all eyes remain on the key independents. More... (Asia)

Pakistan jet strikes kill dozens

news.bbc.co.uk - At least 45 militants and their family members have been killed in air strikes targeting militants in north-western Pakistan, security officials say. More... (Asia)

Cricketer Asif dropped from movie

news.bbc.co.uk - Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, who is under scrutiny for claims of spot-fixing, is dropped from an Indian film, the movie's director tells the BBC. More... (Asia)

Pakistan air strikes kill dozens

news.bbc.co.uk - At least 45 militants and their family members have been killed in air strikes targeting militants in north-western Pakistan, security officials say. More... (Asia)

Hong Kong seeks minimum wage

news.bbc.co.uk - Hong Kong officials say a minimum wage level has been agreed, but wrangling between employers and unions continues. More... (Asia)

Four dead in south PNG air crash

news.bbc.co.uk - Three Australians and a New Zealander die in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea, the country's third in just over a year. More... (Asia)

Bangladesh army cough syrup probe

news.bbc.co.uk - Bangladeshi officials say an army major has been dismissed for carrying hundreds of bottles of illegal cough syrup. More... (Asia)

Bangladesh army officer dismissed

news.bbc.co.uk - Bangladeshi officials say an army major has been dismissed for carrying hundreds of bottles of illegal cough syrup. More... (Asia)

Asylum seeker unrest in Australia

news.bbc.co.uk - Around 70 asylum seekers break out of a detention centre in the Australian city of Darwin to hold a protest against their treatment. More... (Asia)