Which British-held island fortress surrendered to Japan in February 1942?

Which Asian capital city lies just northeast of Rawalpindi? Which Asian country is second only to the U.S. in corn production? Ulaanbaatar is the capital of which Asian country, wedged between two giants? Which Asian hardwood, prized for shipbuilding and outdoor furniture, has the scientific name Tectona grandis? Which Asian location saw a notoriously horrible event on the night of June 20, 1756? Besides Qatar, which country west of Syria is one of Asia's two smallest mainland nations? Which country, Asia's population giant, finally took over China's seat at the UN in 1971? Asia's Wakhi people herd which animal, most at home above 14,000 feet?