http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia Asia Voice of America en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:20:11 GMT 2010-02-10T02:20:11Z en http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Afghan-Officials-Fear-64-Killed-in-Avalanches-83891112.html Rescuers have already recovered 24 bodies from the Salang Pass, but they fear that more than 40 others still trapped have already died Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:50:54 GMT 83891112 2010-02-09T17:50:54Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/US-Welcomes-Chinese-Dialogue-with-North-Korea-on-Nuclear-Issue-83966067.html N. Korea's envoy on nuclear talks in Beijing, a day after Kim Jong Il reportedly said he wants nuclear free Korean peninsula Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:36:57 GMT 83966067 2010-02-09T23:36:57Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Toyota-Announces-Hybrid-Recall-83976072.html Series of safety problems prompt recall of millions of Toyota-made vehicles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:17:33 GMT 83976072 2010-02-10T01:17:33Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/India-Refuses-Permission-for-First-Genetically-Modified-Food-Crop-83917587.html Decision follows heated controversy over what would have been world's first genetically modified vegetable Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:23:36 GMT 83917587 Anjana Pasricha 2010-02-09T21:23:36Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Sri-Lankas-President-Dissolves-Parliament-83893952.html Spokesman says election commission will decide when to hold the election for new parliament Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:33:39 GMT 83893952 2010-02-09T17:33:39Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/UN-Report-on-Burmas-Recovery-From-2008-Cyclone-Points-to-Progress-in-Key-Areas-83881317.html But communities in Irrawaddy Delta still struggle to sustain livelihoods and rebuild homes lost in storm Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:10:46 GMT 83881317 Ron Corben 2010-02-09T16:10:46Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/NATO-Warns-Afghan-Civilians-Keep-Your-Heads-Down-83884592.html Coalition forces have been urging residents to leave town of Marjah, Helmand province, before impending NATO offensive Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:07:14 GMT 83884592 VOA News 2010-02-09T16:07:14Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Sri-Lanka-Opposition-Outraged-by-Ex-Generals-Arrest--83878917.html Sarath Fonseka's wife calls arrest 'an abduction,' saying soldiers refused his request to surrender to police Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:13:42 GMT 83878917 Steve Herman 2010-02-09T15:13:42Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/India-says-Progress-Made-in-Tackling-Maoist-Rebels-83878567.html Maoists, who have entrenched themselves in several parts of country, are biggest internal security threat confronting India Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:09:11 GMT 83878567 Anjana Pasricha 2010-02-09T15:09:11Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/North-Korean-Leader-Pledges-Commitment-to-Nuclear-Free-Peninsula--83875462.html Kim Jong Il dispatches his own senior nuclear negotiator to Beijing Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:02:05 GMT 83875462 2010-02-09T13:02:05Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/China-Imprisons-Activist-Who-Investigated-Earthquake-Deaths-for-Subversion-83872722.html Tan Zuoren was charged because of comments he made about the pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:28:14 GMT 83872722 Stephanie Ho 2010-02-09T12:28:14Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Losing-Presidential-Election-Candidate-Arrested-Sri-Lanka--83823877.html Former General Fonseka's supporters say he was forcibly taken away by heavily armed troops while meeting with opposition leaders Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:07:10 GMT 83823877 Steve Herman 2010-02-08T20:07:10Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thousands-Flee-Before-NATO-Offensive-in-Southern-Afghanistan-83805917.html Coalition and Afghan troops preparing to take back Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province, now major opium trafficking hub Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:34:09 GMT 83805917 2010-02-08T17:34:09Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Kashmir-Avalanche-Buries-India-Army-Soldiers--83801782.html At least 17 soldiers have been killed after avalanche swept over camp of Army's High Altitude Warfare Training School at Khilanmarg Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:25:35 GMT 83801782 Steve Herman 2010-02-08T15:25:35Z http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/India-Predicting-Strong-Economic-Growth-83790132.html The latest forecast of 7.2 percent growth for the fiscal year that ends in March indicates that economic recovery is on track Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:40:58 GMT 83790132 Anjana Pasricha 2010-02-08T12:40:58Z