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• Diplomat in South Africa in rhino horn embarrassment

  Vietnam is to recall a diplomat from South Africa after she was filmed in an apparent illegal purchase of a rhinoceros horn. Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:11 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Crisis 'hurting migrant workers'

  The world's 200 million migrant labourers are particularly vulnerable to the global economic crisis, warns the UN's chief. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:50 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China condemns Sudan oil killings

  China brands the killing of five of its citizens in Sudan as terrorism, but says it will continue to invest in the oil-rich country. Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:01 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Somali pirates 'seize Thai ship'

  Pirates have hijacked a Thai ship off the coast of Somalia, the International Maritime Bureau says. Read More... Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:14 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Somali pirates 'seize Filipinos'

  A ship with 20 Philippine crew is reportedly hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast. Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:51 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China seeks to buy African ivory

  The UN is to discuss a Chinese request to be allowed to import African ivory. Read More... Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 5:03 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Rising costs to dominate G8 talks

  World leaders are starting a key summit in Japan that is expected to focus on soaring global food and fuel prices. Read More... Posted Monday, July 07, 2008 2:22 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Nigerians executed in Indonesia

  Two Nigerians convicted of smuggling heroin into Indonesia in 2001 have been executed by firing squad, officials say. Read More... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 5:32 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Japan vows to double Africa aid

  The Japanese prime minister promises to double aid to Africa, at a leaders' conference in Yokohama. Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:26 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Africa's 'merchant of death' held

  A Russian man suspected of being one of the world's biggest illegal arms dealers is arrested in Thailand. Read More... Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 6:09 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China defends arms sales to Sudan

  China defends its sale of weapons to Sudan, amid growing criticism of its support for Khartoum. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:28 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China hits back over Darfur row

  China goes on the offensive against its critics on Darfur, dubbing Steven Spielberg's Olympics resignation "naive". Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:56 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China 'regrets' Spielberg action

  China says it regrets Steven Spielberg's decision to resign as an Olympics adviser over the Darfur conflict. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:28 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Spielberg boycotts Olympic role

  US filmmaker Steven Spielberg withdraws as an artistic adviser to the Olympics over China's role in Darfur. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 1:33 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Malawi severs links with Taiwan

  Malawi announces that it is cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan to focus on cementing relationship with China. Read More... Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 3:33 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific