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At least 15 people die and 29 are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes islands in the central Philippines.

A woman suspected of being the mother of a battered toddler whose plight has gripped India is brought to Delhi for DNA tests and questioning.

The cancer of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is curable, one of his doctors says, and he could be back on the field by May.

Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with the town of St George expected to be worst hit.

Two renowned film makers who worked with James Cameron have died in a helicopter crash just outside Sydney.

England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped.

Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is travelling to Qatar where officials indicate he will discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan.

A motion is to be tabled in the UK Parliament expressing concern that the Jarawa tribe in India's Andaman Islands is being treated like a "human safari".

Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008.

Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi says he is "not obsessed" with becoming prime minister of India, amid ongoing speculation over his future.

Chinese across Asia celebrate the Lantern Festival

Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

A year after 12 people died on a sinking tourist boat, Carmen Roberts asks if Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is any safer for visitors.

The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.

Poll fight for women's rights in India's badlands

Economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011

The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.

Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.

Morning newspaper round-up: Premier Wen Jiabao's comments on democracy are the top story on Lantern Festival day, followed by Syria and the UN.