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China reforms needed to sustain growth, says World Bank
China needs to embrace fundamental free-market reforms if its economy is to continue to grow…
Bomb blast in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu ‘kills three’
At least three people have been killed in a bomb blast in a busy, central…
Indonesia court upholds Abu Bakar Ba’asyir jail term
Indonesia's highest court has upheld the radical cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's 15-year jail term.
Japan watchdog halts fund on fears over lost assets
Japan's financial watchdog has told an investment firm to halt its operations on suspicion that…
Afghan police officer sought over Kabul Nato killings
An Afghan police intelligence officer is being sought over the killing of two senior US…
Hogs going wild in Pakistani capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) — With a police officer wounded and the presidential palace breached, the Pakistani…
China ‘sent back nine North Korean refugees’
China repatriated at least nine North Korean refugees last weekend, South Korea media say, despite…
Sri Lanka outrage at UN over war general
Sri Lanka on Friday expressed outrage over the barring of one its army generals from…
Afghanistan Koran protests: Eight die on fourth day
At least eight people have died as protests continue for a fourth day in Afghanistan…