Japan cabinet approves Iraq plan (BBC)
Japan's cabinet passes a proposal to allow its troops join a new multinational force in Iraq.
Roh rejects poll on moving capital (BBC)
S Korean President Roh Moo-hyun rejects calls for a referendum on his plan to move the capital from Seoul.
Corruption costs Indonesia $2bn (BBC)
Indonesia has lost more than $2bn in the past two years due to corruption, a big issue in next month's elections.
S Korea to recognise ex-spies (BBC)
South Korea admits it sent agents into North Korea in the past and proposes to pay them compensation.
China slams US-Taiwan ties (BBC)
China says it opposes US-Taiwan military co-operation, as arms talks begin in Washington.
S Korea troops set for Iraq (BBC)
South Korea is to begin deploying 3,000 troops to northern Iraq from August to help the US-led coalition.
Tung meets HK democrats (BBC)
Pro-democracy campaigners and lawmakers in Hong Kong have held face to face talks with the territory's leader, Tung Chee-hwa, the first such meeting in more than a year.
Rugby: NZ v England preview (BBC)
All the latest news as England try to avoid a 2-0 series defeat in Auckand.
China torture inspection delayed (BBC)
The UN says China has postponed a visit by its rapporteur on torture because it needs more time to prepare.
Howard case for war 'blown apart' (BBC)
A US report finding no link between al-Qaeda and Iraq destroys the government's case for war, Labor says.
China student killer executed (BBC)
A Chinese university student is executed for killing four classmates and stuffing their bodies into a cupboard .
Asia 'breeding ground' for terror (BBC)
An Australian terrorism summit is told that the region has become a breeding ground for extremists.
Watchdog raps Japan's UFJ bank (BBC)
Japan's market regulator reprimands loss-making bank UFJ for misleading a probe into its financial position.
Japan tech guru predicts slump (BBC)
Japan's top-rated technology analyst says waning demand for computers will trigger a fresh slump in tech stocks next year.
Warning on China's environment (BBC)
A Beijing environmental group warns China's massive economic expansion is devastating parts of the country.
Harnessing honey's healing power (BBC)
A honey produced from the manuka bush in New Zealand is showing remarkable health properties.
Australia's 'Gateway to Asia' (BBC)
Phil Mercer describes how Darwin, one of Australia's most isolated cities, is undergoing a facelift.
