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• American teenage sailor rescued

  A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say. Read More... Posted Saturday, June 12, 2010 6:57 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Seized Korea tanker near Somalia

  South Korea says a huge oil tanker, hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, anchors off the Somali coast. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:09 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Korea ship reaches Somali pirates

  A South Korean navy warship catches up with an oil tanker, hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on Sunday. Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2010 10:42 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Pirates hijack S Korea oil tanker

  A huge South Korean oil tanker has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2010 12:23 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Ethiopian becomes first refugee-citizen in South Korea

  South Korea gives an Ethiopian refugee citizenship - the first such move in its history, says the UN's refugee agency. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:31 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Extradition for Nigeria terror suspects

  Malaysia is to extradite to their own countries nine foreigners arrested last month over alleged terror links, say officials. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 18, 2010 4:20 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China joins Somalia piracy drive

  China agrees to expand its role in anti-piracy patrols, alongside the United States and EU, in seas off Somalia. Read More... Posted Friday, January 29, 2010 12:07 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China pledges Kenya project funds

  China's foreign minister pledges funds to help develop infrastructure projects in Kenya, as he begins a tour of Africa. Read More... Posted Thursday, January 07, 2010 3:13 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China floats anti-pirate hub idea

  A senior Chinese naval officer has suggested that China establish a permanent base in the Gulf of Aden. Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:31 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• China crew 'rescued' off Somalia

  The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia have been rescued, officials say amid reports of a ransom. Read More... Posted Monday, December 28, 2009 12:28 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific

• Zimbabwe plane crashes in China

  Three crew members are killed as a Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashes on take-off at China's Shanghai airport. Read More... Posted Saturday, November 28, 2009 1:45 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Asia-Pacific