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China charges fugitive businessman with smuggling
14/02/2012 : Prosecutors in southeast China have brought formal charges of bribery and smuggling against a fugitive businessman repatriated from Canada in a bitter deportation row, state press said Monday.
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Chinese envoy pays rare visit to southern Taiwan
14/02/2012 : A Chinese envoy on Monday toured a southern Taiwan city, in a rare visit by a top mainland official to the area known for its vehement anti-China sentiment, officials said.
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Malaysian police detain Saudi tweeter
10/02/2012 : Malaysian authorities Friday said they had detained a young Saudi journalist who fled his country after Twitter comments he made about the Prophet Mohammed triggered calls for his execution.

China exports, imports fall in January
10/02/2012 : China's exports and imports fell in January from a year earlier, data showed Friday, as overseas economic woes hurt demand for Chinese goods and factories closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

'Doctor Death' makes Australia court bid
10/02/2012 : An Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries was Friday granted special leave to appeal his conviction in the nation's highest court.

Japan scientist makes 'Avatar' robot
10/02/2012 : A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" one step closer to reality.

Biden meets China rights activists ahead of VP visit
10/02/2012 : US Vice President Joe Biden called for China to address a "deterioration" of its human rights record as he met activists ahead of a key visit by his Chinese counterpart, the White House said.

Australian abattoir shut down over animal abuse
10/02/2012 : An Australian abattoir has been shut down after footage emerged showing "gross mistreatment" of animals, less than a year after Canberra suspended its live cattle trade to Indonesia due to cruelty concerns.

South Korea's Wi flirts with 59 at Pebble
10/02/2012 : Charlie Wi flirted with a 59 for much of his round before finishing with a nine-under 61 to seize a share of the first-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Naomi Watts to play Princess Diana in biopic
10/02/2012 : British-Australian actress Naomi Watts is to play Princess Diana in a movie about the late royal's final two years, filmmakers have announced.

Australia's Sharpe to retire this year
10/02/2012 : Veteran Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe announced Friday he will quit all competitive rugby at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a career that has seen him play 101 times for Australia.

Australian PM slaps gag order on MPs
10/02/2012 : Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Friday did not deny a report that she has ordered cabinet ministers not to talk to major newspaper editors in a bid to stamp out leadership speculation.
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