Asia News

Australia, NZ top 'giving' index

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:02:00 GMT

Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high. Read More......(read more)

Row over Japan-China boat crash

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:25:35 GMT

A diplomatic row between China and Japan intensifies after collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese trawler. Read More......(read more)

Japan may intervene to curb yen

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:16:48 GMT

The Japanese finance minister says there could be market intervention as the yen hits a new 15-year high. Read More......(read more)

Vodafone makes $6.5bn China sale

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:54:13 GMT

Vodafone pockets $6.5bn ion cash following the sale of its 3.2% stake in China's biggest wireless operator, China Mobile. Read More......(read more)

Philippines massacre trial opens

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:01:44 GMT

A powerful politician accused of murdering scores of people in the worst political massacre in the Philippines goes on trial in Manila. Read More......(read more)

Abandoned babies

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:52:51 GMT

Malaysia opens 'baby hatch' to save unwanted newborns Read More......(read more)

Powerful tremor rattles NZ city

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:59:55 GMT

A powerful aftershock near the New Zealand city of Christchurch causes further damage and sends residents running into the streets, reports say. Read More......(read more)

Basketball focuses on China

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:43:39 GMT

The National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products. Read More......(read more)

China calling

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:20:35 GMT

Can trade with China help the UK economy? Read More......(read more)

Suicides cost Japan economy $32bn

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:43:17 GMT

Suicides and depression cost Japan's economy $32bn last year, in a country which has one of the world's highest suicide rates, the government says. Read More......(read more)

Twitter rant costs Rice sponsor

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:20:59 GMT

Swimmer Stephanie Rice loses a sponsorship after homophobic Twitter remark Read More......(read more)

N Korea accepts flood aid offer

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:05:25 GMT

North Korea has asked South Korea to send rice, cement and construction equipment after devastating floods, southern officials say. Read More......(read more)

Burma leader begins China visit

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:20:22 GMT

Burma's military leader, General Than Shwe, is starting a five-day visit to China to seek support for planned national elections later this year. Read More......(read more)

Kobayashi to remain with Sauber

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:09:47 GMT

Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi will stay with Sauber for the 2011 season, the F1 team says. Read More......(read more)

Key Asian interest rates on hold

BBC News - Asia-Pacific — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:12:54 GMT

The cost of borrowing in Australia stays at 4.5% and Japan at near zero amid continuing global economic uncertainty. Read More......(read more)