BBC News Asia-Pacific
The latest stories from the Asia-Pacific section of the BBC News web site.
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China joins talks on Korea crisis
China's premier visits South Korea as Seoul urges stronger action by Beijing against North Korea over the sinking of a warship.
NZ women name England tour squad
New Zealand keep faith with the 14 players who reached the World Twenty20 final for their tour of England.
Australia to act on Japan whaling
Australia says it will mount a legal bid at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, against Japan's whaling programme.
Gadget fans mob shops for iPad
Thousands of gadget fans mob stores as Apple begins the international launch of its iPad.
Gadget fans mob shops for iPad
Thousands of gadget fans mob stores as Apple begins the international launch of its iPad.
Foxconn factory death toll rises
Another apparent suicide occurs at Taiwan iPhone-maker Foxconn, hours after journalists are shown round the Shenzhen factory.
South Pacific hit by earthquake
A tsunami warning to Pacific islands has been lifted after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu.
Markets rise as China backs euro
World stock markets put in some strong rises, boosted by supportive comments from China on the strength of the euro.
Style icon - replicas of Japan PM's much-debated shirt go on sale
A Shanghai company sells replicas of a multi-colour shirt worn by the Japanese prime minister at an outdoor gathering last month.
Cambodia
Key facts, figures and dates
Cambodia
Key facts, figures and dates
North Korea scraps S Korea pact
North Korea scraps an agreement on preventing accidental clashes with the South, as tensions rise over the sinking of a warship.
Meeting Imelda Marcos
From hoarding shoes to saving the world with love
Strike hits Honda's China plants
Honda has to halt production at its four Chinese car assembly factories, due to a strike over pay at a parts plants.
Singapore oil slick closes beach
The authorities in Singapore close east coast beaches as oil from a tanker which collided with a cargo ship washes ashore.
Japan trial for whaling activist
An activist from New Zealand who boarded a Japanese whaling ship goes on trial in Tokyo, and denies assault charges.
Japan exports soar on car demand
New Japanese finance ministry trade figures show exports from the country in April were up 40% from a year earlier.
Indonesia to halt deforestation
Indonesia will introduce a two year moratorium on deforestation to help tackle climate change, the nation's president says.
S Korea in anti-submarine drill
South Korea holds an anti-submarine drill amid rising tensions over North Korea's sinking of the Cheonan warship.
Pressure on China
US seeks consensus on Cheonan sinking
