Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag
A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.
S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances
South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.
Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke
More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.
Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old
Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.
Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan
Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.
