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Probe into claims of India hospital sweeper acting as doctor
Authorities in India's Uttar Pradesh state have ordered an inquiry after reports that sweepers and other non-medical staff were acting up as doctors in a government hospital. Chinese Police 'Smash' Trafficking Gangs, Frees 181
Chinese police have broken up two major child trafficking gangs and freed 181 children, officials say. Investigators Probe Mystery Disease Killing Cambodian Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Cambodian health officials are investigating why at least 61 children in the country have died mysteriously after suffering severe neurological and respiratory complications. East Timor to Hold Key Parliamentary Elections
East Timor is holding its general elections, a key test that will decide whether UN peace keepers leave by the end of the year. Laos Vows to Address Concerns Over Mekong River Dam
Laos will not press ahead with the construction of a controversial dam on the Mekong river until environmental issues have been resolved, state-run media report. Clinton's Marathon Trip Tackles a Range of U.S. Foreign Policy Issues
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarked on a trip that will tackle some of the thorniest U.S. foreign policy issues, including the unrelenting violence in Syria and the conflict in Afghanistan. Mystery disease kills 61 kids in Cambodia
Health officials in Cambodia are searching for the cause of a mystery disease that has killed more than 60 children over the past three months, the World Health Organization said Thursday. China official vows 'iron fist' crackdown in Xinjiang
A top Chinese official has pledged a crackdown on "separatist forces" in Xinjiang, three years after ethnic violence there, state-run media report. South Korea activist arrested as he steps across border on return from North
South Korean authorities arrested a pro-North Korea activist as he walked across the rival states' heavily armed border on Thursday ending an unauthorized visit to Pyongyang in alleged violation of a bitterly disputed anti-communism law. India: Pakistan needs to arrest Mumbai attackers
India is calling on Pakistan to prosecute the architects of the 2008 attack on the financial capital of Mumbai as a major step toward confidence building in their renewed peace efforts. Burma: Vice President Tin Aung Myint Oo resigns
Burmese authorities have confirmed that a vice president known as a hardliner has resigned. Air India pilots 'to end strike'
Pilots of national carrier Air India are set to call off their strike after almost two months, the high court in the capital, Delhi, has been told. Australia, Indonesia boost ties to fight smuggling
The leaders of Australia and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen maritime ties as a way to combat people smuggling. The agreement comes after two boats carrying Australia-bound migrants capsized and left dozens dead in the past two weeks. China aligns with India, Japan on piracy patrols
China is closely cooperating with the navies of Japan and India in patrolling against piracy off Somalia as the country shows more willingness to work with other nations in safeguarding global trade. Burma releases about 20 political prisoners in amnesty
About 20 political prisoners are among 46 inmates freed in Burma as part of a presidential amnesty, activists say. Russian PM Medvedev's visit to disputed islands irks Japan
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has angered Japan by paying another visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. Thousands protest Hong Kong's China-fication
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Hong Kong's streets Sunday, shortly after the city's new chief executive was sworn in during a ceremony with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty. India to launch $75m mission to forecast rains
India is launching a $75m (£48m) research project using computer models to understand the south-west monsoon and forecast the rains more accurately, officials say. Mumbai terror suspect's taped voice comes to life
The voice had long haunted Indian police investigating Mumbai's deadly 2008 terrorist attack. Japan's Ichiro Ozawa quits ruling party over sales tax
Faction leader Ichiro Ozawa has resigned from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), along with 49 other lawmakers, officials say.