China

China's official Purchasing Managers Index rises to its highest level in 11 months, but misses analysts' estimates.

Asian stocks trade lower as Bank of Japan's Tankan survey and China's official manufacturing PMI misses expectations.

Two men die in Shanghai after contracting strain of avian influenza never passed to humans before.

Hackers have attacked the online game Counter Strike, in which Argentinian soldiers battle British 'terrorists' for control of the Falkland Islands.

Poor weather in the tropics has combined with rising demand from China and India.

The explosion happened in a mine in the northeast of the country, state media have confirmed.

Chinese man spends six years playing online video games, sells online goods to fund habit.

Workers buried for over 29 hours in gold mine at Tibet capital Lhasa. No bodies or survivors yet recovered.

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Japan's industrial output falls 0.1 percent during the month while core CPI declines 0.3 percent year-on-year.

Asian markets remain mixed in thin holiday trading, as weak Japanese economic indicators reinforce stimulus optimism.

Internet frenzy over Chinese president Xi Jinping's singer wife Peng Liyuan's bags, fashion sense - and controversial past.

UK mobile networks Vodafone, EE, O2, T-Mobile and Three have announced pricing plans for the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4.

As Britain freezes in the longest, coldest, greyest winter for 50 years, expat Cath Everett seems to have made a wise choice with new home.

Japan's Feb retail sales fall more-than-expected on the back of weak external conditions and stubborn deflation levels.

Asian markets trade lower as investors await Cypriot banks to reopen and Italian political concerns rebound.

People can hire 'professional mourners' for £45 to increase numbers at funerals

A man slid to his death in a sinkhole in the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in the last of a series of incidents.

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Guangdong province security guard Yang Jiabin killed as earth opens up beneath his feet.

Step-by-step guide to install and root official Android 4.1.2 XXDMB6 Jelly Bean firmware on Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

Deal takes almost half of trade exchanges between Brazil and China out of US dollar zone.

Asian markets pick up as better-than-expected US economic data offset Cyprus and eurozone concerns.

UK has made the most payments in the Chinese currency for the last 9 months, according to Swift

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South Korea’s military units take up position to counter North’s latest threat.

The BRICS nations will discuss ways to tackle under-development and currency fluctuations.

Kingfisher plc, which owns Screwfix and B&Q, blamed economic downturn, bad UK weather and unfavourable exchange rate.

South Korea's export-oriented economy is affected by weak growth in China, its largest export destination.

Asian markets trade lower on concerns that Cyprus plans could become a model for future bailouts.