The hazards of reporting in Pakistan

We take you to Pakistan, where being a journalist can mean putting your life on the line. Next, we examine some of the challenges facing Japan's newly sworn-in prime minister. Finally, China tries to wean itself off imported technology and gather the know-how to go it alone.

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Nadia Charbit

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Working in the firing line in Afghanistan

Afghan civil servants are increasingly coming under attack, becoming prime targets for Taliban insurgents. Next, Burma welcomes new, privately owned broadsheets for the first time in half a century. Finally, you wouldn't know there's a global crisis at the Hainan Rendez-Vous - the Chinese luxury show that's not for the faint of heart.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un beats the drums of war

North Korea beats the drums of war, directing a barrage of threats towards both its neighbour to the south and the United States. Meanwhile, Thai authorities and Muslim separatist leaders begin peace talks in a bid to end almost a decade of unrest in the country's far south. And in China, the government finally recognises the existence of some 200 "cancer villages", where pollution has sent mortality rates soaring.

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India: will attacks against women hurt tourism?

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Aung San Suu Kyi: The end of an aura?

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