(above: busy intersection, central Beijing)
BBC Asia-Pacific News Feed Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:19:35 GMT
Chinese PC giant to cut workforce
One of the world's biggest computer makers, China's Lenovo, is to cut 10% of its global workforce after a fall in demand.
Cambodia marks Khmer Rouge fall
Thousands of Cambodians pack a stadium to mark 30 years since the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
China alert over bird flu death
Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.
N Korea announces March election
North Korea announces the first elections to its rubber-stamp parliament in six years will take place on 8 March.
China investigates baby's death
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.
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