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Kazakhstan riot town, Zhanaozen, barred from poll
Residents of an oil town in Kazakhstan where deadly riots took place last month will…
Uproar over China’s ‘angry dragon’ stamp
A Chinese postage stamp to mark the upcoming Year of the Dragon has sparked uproar…
Chinese authorities agree to review Ai Weiwei tax case
Authorities in China have agreed to Ai Weiwei's request to review a $2.4m (£1.55m) fine…
Radio broadcaster shot dead in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen fatally shot a radio broadcaster as he drove his car…
Cambodian former anti-drug chief jailed for trafficking
A Cambodian court has sentenced an anti-drug agency chief and his aide to life in…
William Hague: Burma to free more ‘political prisoners’
Burma has vowed to free more political prisoners, William Hague said after meeting his counterpart…
Pakistan Taliban kill 15 kidnapped tribal police
The killings come amid reports that Taliban factions have agreed to halt attacks on Pakistani…
Bangladesh man given jail term for PM Hasina Facebook post
A Bangladeshi university lecturer has been sentenced to six months in jail after making remarks…
China tycoon ‘ate poisoned cat-meat stew’
Poisoned cat-meat stew is suspected to have been used to kill a billionaire in southern…