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N Korea hails terror list removal
North Korea welcomes a US decision to remove it from a list of sponsors of terrorism and agrees to allow nuclear access.
Aceh guerrilla leader flies home
Former rebels flock to Banda Aceh to welcome home one of Indonesia's best-known guerrilla leaders, Hasan di Tiro.
Tainted China water sickens 450
About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report.
New Kim Jong-il images released
North Korea releases pictures of reclusive leader Kim Jong-il apparently looking well, despite reports he has been ill.
Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts, including in Indonesia's Aceh province.
France pulls tainted Chinese food
France recalls sweets and biscuits made with Chinese dairy after finding high levels of an industrial chemical.
Bangkok protest leaders surrender
The leaders of the long-running anti-government protests in Thailand surrender to police, after agreeing a bail deal.
'Arms dealer' fights extradition
Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout appears in a Thai court to fight extradition to the US on terrorism charges.
Thai bus crash kills at least 22
A bus carrying university students in eastern Thailand crashes, killing at least 22 people.
Cambodian couple cut home in half after row
A rowing couple in Cambodia give new meaning to "broken home" by sawing their home in half to avoid the divorce courts.
Live cricket - India v Australia
India reach 68-0 chasing Australia's 430 as rain ends the second day of the first Test in Bangalore.
Rebel's return
What role now for Hasan di Tiro in Indonesia's Aceh?
What crisis?
Political face-off overshadows Thai financial woes
Is China immune?
How financial crisis affects world's most populous nation
Fight for future
Life still hard for 'hero' of East Timor struggle
Yesterday's man
How Malaysia's PM failed to live up to electoral promise
Nick Bryant's blog
Turbulence at Qantas, Australia's Flying Kangaroo
Pledge to protect Sumatran forest
Indonesia pledges to stop the loss of forests and species in Sumatra, one of the world's most ecologically important islands.
Ginseng jabs kill three in Yunnan
The Chinese government says three people have died after receiving herbal ginseng injections in Yunnan province.
IAEA 'barred from Yongbyon plant'
The UN's nuclear watchdog says its inspectors no longer have any access to North Korea's main nuclear complex at Yongbyon.
Colony abuse victims cash ruling
Victims of child sex abuse on Pitcairn Island can apply for compensation, the British government says.
N Korea 'to launch 10 missiles'
South Korean media say North Korea is preparing to launch up to 10 short-range missiles, after reports of a test this week.
Australian tourist killed in Goa
An Australian tourist dies in hospital in Goa, India, after he is assaulted at a beach bar, police say.
Fear grips global stock markets
Global stocks fall sharply on one of the worst days of trading in 30 years, despite continuing actions to tackle the crisis.
Japan holds interest rate at 0.5%
Japan keeps its key interest rate at 0.5% for the 20th consecutive month - amid continued worries about the global financial crisis.

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