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Martial law in Philippine province A Philippines province is under martial law after the election-related massacre of 57 people, the first such move in decades. Massacre risks Arroyo legacy Massacre 'beyond words' In pictures: Massacre

NZ husband injects wife with HIV An HIV-positive New Zealand man pricks his sleeping wife with a blood-tainted needle "to be like me", court papers reveal.

'Kangaroo smuggler' held in Java An Indonesian man is arrested on suspicion of smuggling 10 rare kangaroos from their native habitat of New Guinea.

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Going green Electric cars are starting to take off in Japan

Future fears Uncertainty as Thais mark king's 82nd birthday

Panic buying Surprise currency reform sparks fear in North Korea

MORE FROM ASIA-PACIFIC China secures gas supply from PNG 'One-ders' chosen as 2010s name China death sentences over riots New bid in Japan Airlines tussle Fatal blast at S Korea institute China arrests 85 in drugs raids BUSINESS Anger over N Korea currency move Peugeot in Mitsubishi link talks YOUR PERSPECTIVE Eyewitness: Sumatra earthquake Japan election: Voters' views Xinjiang: Views from China

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Sporting hero Striker who headed the NZ All Whites to the World Cup

Aids slideshow History of posters educating people about