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Australian police smash Asian drug ring

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 05:13 EDT

Australian police said Friday they had smashed a crime syndicate operating across Asia, leading to 27 arrests and the seizure of drugs and assets worth millions of dollars.

S. Korea rows back on China link to cyber attack

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 05:12 EDT

South Korea said Friday that an IP address identified as a source of a major cyber attack this week was not based in China as originally believed.

Japan air purifier sales surge amid China smog warning

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 22, 2013 04:51 EDT

Japan logged a huge surge in air purifier sales last month, as Tokyo warned that smog was blowing into its territory from China, which is grappling with an air pollution crisis.

Cyprus MPs study bailout 'Plan B' as meltdown looms

by Charlie Charalambous AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 04:39 EDT

Cyprus is scrambling to overhaul its banking sector to avoid financial meltdown, after the European Central Bank threatened to pull the plug on emergency funding for the island's lenders.

'Richest' China village sends off chief in high style

by Bill Savadove AFP Asian Edition

Mar 22, 2013 03:48 EDT

Residents of China's "richest village" bid farewell on Friday to the man who made Huaxi a socialist paradise, with a 20-vehicle funeral procession transporting his coffin and a helicopter flying overhead.

South China prepares for more storms after 24 die

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 03:23 EDT

Southern China was warned Friday to prepare for more heavy rain and hailstorms after 24 people died when severe weather lashed five provinces, including a "super-tornado" in one city and egg-sized hailstones.

Putin welcomes China's Xi for landmark talks

by Anna Smolchenko AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 02:13 EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's new leader Xi Jinping are to hold landmark talks Friday in the hope of further cementing the two countries' partnership with a range of strategic agreements.

US officials say China 'cooperative' on N.Korea sanctions

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 22, 2013 02:06 EDT

US officials involved in enforcing international sanctions against North Korea expressed optimism on Friday that China was willing to cooperate to disrupt financing for Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes.

Singapore denies being haven for Malaysian tax cheats

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 01:56 EDT

Singapore on Friday strongly rejected a whistleblower's allegation that its banks facilitate massive tax evasion by a powerful family in neighbouring Malaysia's Sarawak state.

N. Korea video depicts invasion of South, US hostages

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 22, 2013 00:15 EDT

North Korea posted a new propaganda video Friday, showing paratroopers descending on Seoul in an invasion scenario that envisages taking around 150,000 US residents in South Korea hostage.

Japan deputy PM to visit China next month

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 22, 2013 00:04 EDT

Japan will send Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso to China next month in what would be the first high-level meeting of the Asian powers' new governments amid diplomatic tensions, a report said on Friday.

'Richest' China village bids farewell to chief

by Bill Savadove AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 23:38 EDT

Residents of China's "richest village" bid farewell on Friday to the man who made them wealthy by transforming the rural settlement of Huaxi into a socialist paradise.

S.Korea's defence minister nominee resigns

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 21, 2013 23:23 EDT

In a fresh blow to South Korea's new president, Park Geun-Hye, her nominee for defence minister stepped down on Friday at a time of elevated military tensions with North Korea.

Cyprus launches banking overhaul as meltdown looms

by Charlie Charalambous AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 23:17 EDT

Cyprus is scrambling to overhaul its banking sector to avoid financial meltdown, after the European Central Bank threatened to pull the plug on emergency funding for the island's lenders.

N.Korea video depicts invasion of South, US hostages

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 21, 2013 23:11 EDT

North Korea posted a new propaganda video on Friday, showing paratroopers descending on Seoul in an invasion scenario that it said would see thousands of US citizens living in South Korea taken hostage.

Serena eases through Miami opener

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 22:59 EDT

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.

Putin welcomes China's Xi for landmark talks

by Anna Smolchenko AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 22:49 EDT

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's new leader Xi Jinping are to hold landmark talks on Friday in the hope of further cementing the two countries' partnership with a range of economic and strategic agreements.

Struggling China boss needs the 'Becks effect'

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 21:55 EDT

China boss Jose Antonio Camacho will hope a sprinkling of stardust from the visiting David Beckham will rub off on his team as he fights for his job in Friday's crunch Asian Cup qualifier with Iraq.

Funeral for leader of China's 'richest village'

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 21:29 EDT

Residents of China's "richest village", Huaxi, on Friday bid farewell to the man who made them wealthy by transforming a rural settlement into a socialist paradise.

Los Angeles drills response to 7.8 quake

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 21, 2013 21:02 EDT

Emergency teams staged a mock operation to respond to a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude quake in Los Angeles, saying the West Coast megalopolis needs to be ready for an "overdue" Big One.