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Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7
Part of Cambodian shoe factory collapses, killing 2 workers
Manila issues fresh apology for Taiwan death
Philippines issues fresh apology for death of Taiwan fisherman after Taipei recalls its envoy
China detains man over fake airline bomb threats
Man in southern China arrested for making fake bomb threats against 5 domestic flights
Asia stocks mixed as Wall St. ignores euro gloom
Asian stock markets mixed as gains on Wall Street offset worries over eurozone recession
New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company
New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company as country eyes budget surplus
Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition
Woman who posted petition on White House site says Chinese police demanded its removal
Twin bombs strike Afghan checkpoint, killing 1
Twin bombs strike Afghan checkpoint near governor's compound, killing 1 police officer
Sharif's win sparks hope for Pakistan-India ties
Nawaz Sharif's victory in Pakistan's election sparks hope for better ties with archenemy India
Battles in Pakistan tribal area displace thousands
Pakistani official: Military offensive against militants in tribal area displaces thousands
Myanmar says Shan rebels attack oil company office
Myanmar government says ethnic Shan rebels attacked state oil office, killing 2
Oil falls below $93 on Europe, US economic news
Oil price falls below $93 after poor figures on Europe GDP, US factory output
Japan OKs $906 billion budget to revive economy
Japan's parliament approves $906 billion budget to revive economy
Teams dig for miners trapped in Indonesia cave-in
Rescuers dig into collapsed tunnel searching for about 25 trapped workers in Indonesia mine
Lion Air crash report urges better pilot training
Report on Lion Air plane crash off Bali urges better training of pilots
Japan watchdog to halt test reactor over safety
Japan nuclear watchdog to stop troubled plutonium-burning test reactor over safety violations
Thailand limits shackles to improve inmate rights
Thailand restricts use of shackles on some inmates in pilot project to improve rights
NKorea: American starts life at 'special prison'
North Korea: American sentenced to 15 years hard labor has started life at a 'special prison'
Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet
Richard Branson shaves legs, spills orange juice while honoring bet to be flight attendant
Prez's fired aide highlights SKorean gender divide
SKorean women scoff at fired Park aide's claim 'cultural difference' behind touching scandal
US envoy: China content to continue NK sanctions
US envoy visiting Beijing says China content to continue implementing North Korea sanctions
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