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BBC News - Asia
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The latest stories from the Asia section of the BBC News web site.
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New Maldives leader pledges order
New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of Mohamed Nasheed.
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Chinese workers released in Sudan
A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say.
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Search on for Philippine missing
Search and rescue teams look for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing.
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Afghan police 'poisoned and shot'
At least five Afghan policemen are poisoned and then shot dead at a checkpoint in the southern city of Kandahar, intelligence officials say.
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Tigress 'terrorises Sundarbans'
A rogue female tiger with cubs is believed to have killed eight people in a spate of attacks that has terrorised villagers in south-west Bangladesh.
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