BBC News | Asia-Pacific | World EditionRio Tinto announces Chinese deal Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in the African nation of Guinea.
Indonesia 'accepts Obama delay'Indonesia says it understands why US President Barack Obama pushed back a much-anticipated regional visit.
China unveils own helicopterChina's first domestically developed civilian helicopter takes off on a maiden flight in the eastern province of Jiangxi.
UN body rejects bluefin tuna banA US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.
Thai protesters vow to stay putThai 'red shirt' opposition demonstrators say they plan to stay in Bangkok indefinitely, albeit in smaller numbers.
Burma releases jailed US activistBurma's military government frees a democracy activist and US citizen jailed in February for three years.
China irked by UK rights reportChina accuses Britain of staging a political show after its official review of human rights is highly critical of Beijing's record.
China warning on Rio Tinto trialChina warns against politicising the imminent Rio Tinto trial, after Australia expresses concern over how it will be conducted.
Kidnapped Chinese fishermen freedSeven Chinese fishermen kidnapped from their boats off Cameroon's disputed Bakassi peninsula are released.
Clue in the claws: Chinese dinosaur related to VelociraptorScientists discover a new species of dinosaur that was closely related to the Velociraptor.
Hobbit film to begin shooting in New Zealand in JulyShooting of the long-awaited film version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit is set to begin in New Zealand in July.
New Zealand v Australia live scoreNew Zealand take on Australia in the first Test in Wellington.
Blood curseSymbolism and the supernatural used in Thai stand-off
Bryant's AustraliaWhat advice would UK and Australian opposition swap?
In picturesThe Vietnamese teenagers hooked on online gaming
Thai views'We don't talk politics at home to avoid big fights'
Culture clashGreenpeace takes on Japan young's whaling apathy
Shopping spreeMan who bought gadgets for North Korea's Kim Jong-il
UK to produce Nissan electric carNissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.
'Hobbit' island's deeper historyNew tool discoveries push back the date for the earliest human occupation of Flores Island, home of the famous hobbit species.
Aid flown to cyclone-struck FijiAustralia and New Zealand begin airlifting aid to Fiji, as it starts to pick up the pieces after a category four cyclone.
Missing Chinese lawyer Gao 'fine'The brother of a missing human rights lawyer tells the BBC he is "fine", without shedding light on where he could be.
Japan increases stimulus measuresJapan's central bank increases a stimulus measure aimed at encouraging financial institutions to lend more.
Thaksin given Montenegro passportOusted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted citizenship by Montenegro and is currently visiting the country, officials say.
Australia warns China on Rio caseAustralia's prime minister tells China the world will be watching the trial of Rio Tinto employees, which begins next week.
Google clients seek China plansFirms in China that sell advertising on Google demand clarity about the internet company's plans in the region.
Child migrant's 'stolen life'A child migrant on the trauma of being sent Down Under
Xinjiang's 'internet prison' Blogger in China's Xinjiang describes restrictions
Anger in China over censorshipInternet censorship has been one of the most widely discussed subjects in blogs, message forums and social media networks in China over the past month.
Beijingers get back on their bikesBeijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles
Uzbek refugees in SwedenHomesick Andijan survivors amazed by life in Sweden
Meeting China's non-communistsMeeting China's non-communist politicians
Legal limbo stalls Thai industryEnvironmental limbo threatens Thai recovery
Beating the odds in POW campSurvivor of Japan's POW camps breaks 65 year silence
Thailand's coup confusionRumours of plots abound as Thailand judges Thaksin
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