Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles

An elephant in a Sydney zoo gives birth to a live calf, shocking vets who thought the baby had died in the womb.

A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.

Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.

The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing.

Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

The largest meat-eating plant in the world is designed not to eat small animals, but small animal poo, scientists discover.

Vice-captain Michael Clarke is named in the Australian Test squad despite recently returning home from New Zealand for personal reasons.

China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

Do raids mean Indonesia's terror groups are back?

Rain brings relief to parched Australian farming town

China denies it is spying on Uighur refugees in Sweden, after a Stockholm court jailed a Uigur for passing information to an agent.

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will use emergency security laws to help cope with opposition rallies.

Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports.