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24 May 2013 Last updated at 00:10 ET

Japan PM Abe heads to BurmaFile photo: Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.

A rescue worker attempts to find survivors within the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building in Savar, 30 km (19 miles) outside DhakaDhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses

A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.

Young children eat a meal at a North Korea orphanage US sanctions 'hit NK aid agencies'

European aid agencies in North Korea say US financial sanctions are severely restricting their attempts to improve agriculture and nutrition there.

Andrew North Article written by Andrew North Andrew North South Asia correspondent
Soutik Biswas, Delhi correspondent Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

The Indian doctor revered in China

16:07 UK time, Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Li Keqiang joins a long list of Chinese leaders to pay tribute to late Indian doctor Dwarkanath S Kotnis.

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