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Embarrassed Hong Kong returns Olympics gift to mainland China
A Hong Kong aquatic park is to return two ailing rare sturgeon to mainland China, which were a gift to mark the Olympics.
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Thai FM discusses plans for south
Thailand's foreign minister tells the BBC a new civilian body will administer the country's restive south, replacing the military.
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Vietnam state to run bride agency
Vietnam says it is planning to set up an official matchmaking agency for Vietnamese women and foreign men.
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Cricket: Aussies bemused by England crisis
The resignation of England skipper Kevin Pietersen and the dismissal of coach Peter Moores is met by a mixed reaction in Australia.
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China tourism 'hit by downturn'
The number of foreign visitors to China fell in 2008, despite an anticipated tourist boom for the Beijing Olympics.
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Asia job cuts amid economy woes
Two large Asian technology firms, TDK and Lenovo, announce a total of 10,500 job cuts after a fall in demand.
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Veteran Chinese activist jailed
Chinese activist Wang Rongqing is sentenced to six years in jail for helping set up an opposition party.
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Cathay faces $1bn fuel deal loss
Shares in airline Cathay Pacific drop sharply after it warns it could lose $1bn after misjudging the direction of fuel costs.
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China investigates baby's death
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.
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China alert over bird flu death
Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.
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N Korea announces March election
North Korea announces the first elections to its rubber-stamp parliament in six years will take place on 8 March.
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Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall
Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
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Cricket: Australia secure consolation win
Australia dismiss South Africa for 272 with 10 balls remaining to win the third and final Test by 103 runs in Sydney.
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Bank of America in Chinese sale
Bank of America is to sell a stake in China Construction Bank, in an move that could raise $3bn, the Chinese bank says.
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Chinese web portal porn apology
Three Chinese search engines apologise for linking to pornography sites after criticism from the government.
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Tremor hits West Papua quake area
Another strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua province with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.
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| 10 Jan | Montréal - La crise économique mondiale |
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