BBC News - Asia
The latest stories from the Asia section of the BBC News web site.



Afghan civilian death toll rises (Feb 4)
The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.


Europe 'at risk of early grave' (Feb 4)
Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.


England players go unsold at IPL (Feb 4)
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.


Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit (Feb 4)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.


Saigon fall reporter dies at 79 (Feb 4)
George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.


Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer (Feb 3)
Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court rejects an appeal by Khmer Rouge jailer Duch and increases his sentence to life imprisonment.


Nepal former rebels leave camps (Feb 3)
Thousands of former Maoist fighters in Nepal begin the process of demobilisation, five years after they ended their armed revolt.


Malaria toll 'is twice as high' (Feb 3)
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.


Philippines seeks militant's body (Feb 3)
Troops in the Philippines are still searching for the body of top militant Marwan who was reported killed on Thursday, a military spokesman says.


VIDEO: Australian summer floods swamp homes (Feb 4)
Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.