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At least seven people die after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines, official reports say.

Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008.

Messages of support pour in for India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.

Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi says he is "not obsessed" with becoming prime minister of India, amid ongoing speculation over his future.

A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.

Chinese across Asia celebrate the Lantern Festival

Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.

A woman suspected of being the mother of a battered toddler whose plight has gripped India is brought to Delhi for DNA tests and questioning.

Poll fight for women's rights in India's badlands

Economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011

The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.

Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.

Morning newspaper round-up: Premier Wen Jiabao's comments on democracy are the top story on Lantern Festival day, followed by Syria and the UN.

Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.

China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Olympus shareholders get the chance to question management

After 100 patients in Pakistan died from taking contaminated heart medicines, the country's pharmaceutical industry is trying to recover from the scandal.

Officials from the European Union and India will meet later this week for a summit as they try to make progress towards a free trade deal.

India's love affair with Charles Dickens