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Rokocoko to become country's most-capped winger in Australia game

China allows the publication of an International Monetary Fund staff report on its economy for the first time since 2006.

Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.

Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.

Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.

Greenpeace accuses Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas of ongoing destruction of peatlands and wildlife habitats by logging.

Thai authorities lift a state of emergency in six more provinces, more than two months after ending anti-government protests in Bangkok.

North Korea's foreign minister arrives in Burma, days after the US voiced concern about possible nuclear co-operation between the two states.

The UN declares that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, in a non-binding resolution.

Will Australia's Greens hold the balance of power in the Senate?

A Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is damaged by what has been reported as a freak wave, injuring crew members.

At least six people are killed and about 300 injured in an explosion at an abandoned plastics factory in the Chinese city of Nanjing, media reports say.

China goes in search of legacy of legendary mariner Zheng He

Flooding in China continues to cause chaos, with 30,000 people trapped in one town and explosive chemicals washed into a major river.

Asian countries top the charts when it comes to internet speeds, according to a global survey by network giant Akamai.

Dozens hurt in factory blast in the Chinese city of Nanjing

The World Wildlife Fund warns that dams on the Mekong River could wipe out the giant catfish and other endangered fish species.

Two-match ban for dangerous South Africa tackle 'too severe'.

Peugeot reports a return to profit driven by Chinese demand.

The new Japanese government carries out its first executions - but the justice minister calls for debate on the death penalty.