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| Passport boost for activist Chen Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:35 GMT Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready in 15 days. |
| North Koreans 'hold Chinese crew' Thu, 17 May 2012 08:13:31 GMT Unidentified North Koreans holding 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea demand payment for their release, Chinese media reports. |
| Afghan suicide raid kills police Thu, 17 May 2012 08:33:58 GMT At least six policemen and a civilian have been killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack on a governor's compound in western Afghanistan, police say. |
| N Korea 'resumes work' on reactor Thu, 17 May 2012 03:36:12 GMT North Korea resumes work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after months of inactivity, a US institute says. |
| Malaysia sentences five to death Thu, 17 May 2012 07:01:40 GMT A Malaysian high court sentences to death five men, including three Mexican brothers, for drug trafficking, reports say. |
| Indian actor faces stadium ban Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:15 GMT Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the staff. |
| Four dead in Pakistan air crash Thu, 17 May 2012 08:10:10 GMT Two Pakistan Air Force light aircraft collide on a training mission north-west of Islamabad, killing two trainee pilots and two instructors. |
| Bangladeshi arrests spark anger Wed, 16 May 2012 18:07:18 GMT Demonstrators and police clash in the Bangladesh capital after 33 senior opposition figures are arrested over anti-government protests last month. |
| China veterans urge Zhou sacking Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:58 GMT Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai. |
| Girl killed in Cambodia protest Wed, 16 May 2012 15:51:16 GMT Security forces in Cambodia shoot dead a 15-year-old girl who was taking part in a protest against the development of a rubber plantation on farmland. |
| Russia jet black box part found Wed, 16 May 2012 06:53:36 GMT An Indonesian team finds the cockpit voice recorder of a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed last week and searches for the flight data recorder. |
| Former S Lanka rebels 'disappear' Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:10 GMT Three Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebels who took part in a rehabilitation ceremony may have been taken away by the authorities, a rights campaigner says. |
| VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:29 GMT Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month. |
| VIDEO: India attempts to prop up rupee Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:43 GMT The Indian central bank has been intervening in currency markets to buy the rupee, after it sank to a five month low against the US dollar. |
| VIDEO: Indian prisoners do Shakespeare Wed, 16 May 2012 00:14:22 GMT Felicity Kendal visits Indian prisoners who perform Shakespeare, and discovers the impact the playwright has had on Indian culture. |
| VIDEO: China's 'instant' building Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:43 GMT Company in China specialises in building modular high buildings in short time frames. |
| VIDEO: Facebook 'unlikely to crack China' Wed, 16 May 2012 02:39:50 GMT China's largest internet portal Sina Corp has posted a loss for the first three months of 2012. |
| AUDIO: Dalai Lama still hopeful about Tibet's future Tue, 15 May 2012 06:07:18 GMT Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader tells Today presenter Sarah Montague that he is confident he will return to the country. |
| VIDEO: Black box of Russian jet crash found Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:06 GMT Indonesian officials have recovered part of the black box from a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board last week. |
| VIDEO: India rocks to new protest bands Tue, 15 May 2012 01:03:49 GMT A new breed of musicians playing rock and reggae with highly topical lyrics are doing their best to keep social and political issues in the spotlight in India. |
| Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:52 GMT A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital. |
| 'Terror' croc shot in Australia Wed, 16 May 2012 12:13:10 GMT Rangers in Australia's Northern Territory on Tuesday shoot dead a saltwater crocodile that had developed a taste for dogs and other oddities, local media report. |
| China anger at Dalai Lama meeting Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:31 GMT David Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama sparks fury in Beijing, which accuses the UK prime minister of interfering in Chinese internal affairs. |
| Australia in $300m Afghan pledge Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:42 GMT Australia says it will contribute $100m annually for three years from 2015 toward the $4bn a year cost of running Afghanistan's security forces. |
| Bollywood indie films at Cannes Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:37 GMT The Cannes Film Festival will show five Bollywood films, including three from indie filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. |
| Dragons sign Kiwi back rower Taia Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:14 GMT Catalan Dragons complete the signing of Newcastle Knights back rower Zeb Taia on a three-year contract. |
| China media: Maritime disputes Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:59 GMT Morning newspaper round-up: Maritime disputes continue to dominate the papers, with Japan and the Philippines in the spotlight. |
| China detains S Korea activists Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:36 GMT Four South Korean activists are detained in China in relation to their work with North Korean refugees, reports say. |
| Beijing ups foreigner visa checks Tue, 15 May 2012 08:47:50 GMT Beijing authorities say they have launched a 100-day crackdown on foreigners residing or working in the city illegally. |
| Air India 'staff stole alcohol' Thu, 17 May 2012 08:13:47 GMT Some staff of India's national airline Air India have been found stealing alcohol and caviar from the flights, aviation minister tells the parliament. |
| US sanctions Dawood India aides Wed, 16 May 2012 04:44:36 GMT The US places sanctions on Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim 'Tiger' Memon - top Indian aides of former Mumbai underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. |
| Pakistani doctor home from India Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:06 GMT Pakistani doctor Khalil Chishti, who spent 20 years in detention in India, returns to a hero's welcome in Pakistan. |
| Police probe Rudd swearing leak Wed, 16 May 2012 06:32:31 GMT Australian police say they are investigating the leak of a video showing former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd swearing, local media report. |
| China, Japan discuss islands row Wed, 16 May 2012 08:37:25 GMT Officials from China and Japan hold talks on maritime issues, with a group of disputed East China Sea islands top of the agenda. |
| Pakistan to open Nato supply line Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:18 GMT Pakistan's cabinet orders officials to finalise a deal as soon as possible to end to a six-month blockade on overland Nato supplies into Afghanistan. |
| Detainee to challenge transfer Wed, 16 May 2012 00:51:30 GMT An Afghan detainee who says he was tortured after UK forces transferred him to Afghan authorities wins permission to challenge the legality of his transfer. |
| Bachchan co-star dies in crash Tue, 15 May 2012 10:41:37 GMT Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev, who starred with Amitabh Bachchan in the Bollywood film Paa, died in Monday's plane crash in Nepal, it emerges. |
| Afghan peace negotiator shot dead Sun, 13 May 2012 19:12:02 GMT Senior Afghan peace negotiator Arsala Rahmani is shot dead in Kabul, dealing a blow to President Karzai's reconciliation efforts with the Taliban. |
| Afghanistan - Country profile Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:02:09 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. |
| Australia country profile Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:08:44 GMT Provides an overview of Australia, including key facts and events |
| Country profile: Bangladesh Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:54:57 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
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| Burma profile Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:56:02 GMT Key facts, figures and dates |
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| Cook Islands profile Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:12:33 GMT Provides an overview of the Cook Islands, including key events and facts. |
| East Timor country profile Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:17:02 GMT Provides an overview of East Timor, including key events and facts about this former Portuguese colony which won independence from Indonesia in a long civil war |
| Fiji country profile Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:02:26 GMT Provides an overview of Fiji, including key events and facts about this tropical island and ethnically diverse former British colony in the Pacific. |
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| Guam profile Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:26 GMT Provides an overview of Guam, which is home to a key US military base in the Pacific Ocean |
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| Country profile: India Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:12:04 GMT Details of the key facts, figures and dates. |
| Indonesia profile Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:42:49 GMT Provides an overview of Indonesia, including key events and facts about the world's fourth most populous nation |
| Japan country profile Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:49:13 GMT Provides an overview of Japan, including key events and facts about this earthquake-prone country on the western rim of the Pacific. |
| Kashmir profile Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:55:58 GMT An overview of the former princely state of Kashmir, which has been partitioned between India and Pakistan since 1947. |
| Kazakhstan profile Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:11:55 GMT Provides an overview of Kazakhstan, including key events and facts about this vast, mineral-rich Central Asian country. |
| Kiribati profile Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:59:25 GMT Provides an overview of Kiribati including key events and facts. |
| North Korea country profile Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:46:32 GMT Provides an overview of North Korea, including key events and facts. |
| South Korea profile Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:33:43 GMT Provides an overview of South Korea, including key events and facts |
| Kyrgyzstan profile Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:02:41 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Kyrgyzstan |
| Laos profile Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:58:17 GMT Provides an overview of Laos, including key events and facts |
| Macau profile Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:18:32 GMT Provides an overview of Macau, including key events and facts. |
| Malaysia profile Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:58:39 GMT Provides an overview of Malaysia, including key events and facts. |
| Country profile: The Maldives Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:18:33 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. |
| Marshall Islands profile Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:18:24 GMT Provides an overview of the Marshall Islands, including key events and facts. |
| Micronesia profile Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:10:19 GMT Provides an overview of Micronesia, including key events and facts |
| Mongolia profile Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:28:37 GMT Summary: Provides an overview of Mongolia, including key events and facts. |
| Nauru profile Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:07:23 GMT Provides an overview of Nauru, including key events and facts about the world's smallest republic |
| Country profile: Nepal Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:17:31 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. |
| New Caledonia profile Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:18:37 GMT Provides an overview of New Caledonia, including key events and facts |
| New Zealand profile Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:56:15 GMT Provides an overview of New Zealand, including key events and facts |
| Niue profile Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:03:11 GMT Provides an overview of Hong Kong, including key events and facts |
| Northern Mariana Islands profile Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:58:30 GMT Provides an overview and key facts about this self-governing territory politically linked to the United States |
| Country profile: Pakistan Sat, 14 May 2011 12:25:48 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. |
| Palau country profile Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:56:17 GMT Provides an overview of Palau , including key events and facts about this tropical island nation in the northern Pacific. |
| Papua New Guinea profile Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:07:29 GMT Provides an overview of Papua New Guinea, including key events and facts |
| Philippines profile Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:18:12 GMT Provides an overview of Philippines, including key events and facts. |
| Samoa profile Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:39:21 GMT Provides an overview of Samoa, including key events and facts. |
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| Country profile: Sri Lanka Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:24:47 GMT Key facts, figures and dates. |
| Solomon Islands country profile Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:48:24 GMT Provides an overview of Solomon Islands, including key events and facts. |
| Taiwan profile Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:47:13 GMT Provides key background, including facts and figures |
| Tajikistan profile Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:18:46 GMT Provides an overview of Tajikistan, including key events and facts about this mountainous Central Asian republic. |
| Thailand profile Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:53:12 GMT Provides an overview of Thailand, including key events and facts. |
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| Turkmenistan profile Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:02:02 GMT Overview of Turkmenistan, including key events and facts. |
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| Uzbekistan country profile Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:20:59 GMT Provides an overview of Uzbekistan, including key events and facts about the country. |
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| Xinjiang profile Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:49:36 GMT Provides an overview of Xinjiang, including key events and facts. |
| Rebuilding spurs Japan economy Thu, 17 May 2012 06:51:16 GMT Japan's economy grows by 1.0% between January and March |
| Toshiba halts Japan TV production Thu, 17 May 2012 06:44:10 GMT Toshiba halts production of LCD televisions in Japan |
| Stateless Burmese Rohingyas lament India 'hardships' Thu, 17 May 2012 05:47:18 GMT Burmese Rohingyas desperate for refugee status in India |
| 'Growing menace' of Australian bike gang violence Wed, 16 May 2012 23:10:05 GMT Bike gang shootings rock Australian city |
| China's ageing economic time bomb Wed, 16 May 2012 23:31:58 GMT How an ageing population threatens China's economy |
| Dual identities of a princeling Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:07 GMT The dual identities of Bo Xilai's brother |
| Mongolia's fight for new heroes Tue, 15 May 2012 15:38:30 GMT How Olympic success sparked a sporting revolution |
| Abuse claims swamp Kazakh oil riot trial Tue, 15 May 2012 23:04:14 GMT Abuse claims threaten credibility of high-profile trial |
| China: Trouble at the top? Tue, 15 May 2012 11:34:28 GMT What does security chief's speech say about China's power struggle? |
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| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.