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China executes ex-official for raping minors

China has executed a former official of the ruling Communist Party after he was convicted of raping 11 underage girls, state media reports.

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New Zealand man survives extraordinary plunge

A man was recovering in a hospital after surviving a fall from the 15th floor of his New Zealand apartment building.

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Indonesians rally against fuel price hike

Thousands of protesters have rallied across Indonesia against government plans to hike the price of fuel, with police in one city firing tear gas to stop hundreds storming the local parliament.

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Vietnam jails blogger for 'erroneous' posts

Vietnamese police have arrested a blogger accused of posting "erroneous and slanderous" information about the communist government, the third blogger to be locked in the past month in an intensifying crackdown against dissent.

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US considers North Korea offer of talks

Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Washington this week to discuss North Korea's offer to hold high-level talks.

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Man jailed for whipping Australian Muslim

A man who whipped a Muslim convert in Australia as a religious punishment for drinking alcohol has been sentenced to at least 16 months in jail.

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Ferry sinks off Philippines island

At least two people died and about several others were missing after a ferry sank in the central Philippines on Friday, authorities said.

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Japanese forces' name and role to change

A thousand members of Japan's security force are preparing to take part in joint drills with US Marines.

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World's oldest man dies at 116

The world's oldest person and oldest man ever, Japanese Jiroemon Kimura, has died aged 116.

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'Shut up' gaffe exposes envoy to criticism

Japan's human rights envoy to the UN is facing pressure to quit over a video which shows him shouting at delegates, telling them to "shut up".

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