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German auto-maker Volkswagen sells more cars in China than any other foreign car maker.

Australia's commodity forecaster expects a 3% drop in the nominal export value.

Asian markets cautious as the Cypriot parliament's decision to reject bailout plan stoked fresh eurozone fears.

European markets open weak as investors remain cautious ahead of Cypriot parliament's bailout vote.

FDI inflow from European Union rises 34 percent but those from US and Asia drop.

Rio Tinto plans to go ahead with expansion plans despite concerns on falling iron ore prices.

Asian markets pick up from the previous session's slump as investors await the Cypriot parliament's decision.

Anishi Spencer claims two-year-old son coughed up piece of contraceptive sheath after swallowing it.

European markets open weak as investors await Cypriot parliament's final decision on the crucial bailout package.

China's arms exports surge 162 percent between 2008 and 2012 from previous five-year period, says SIPRI.

New home prices in 62 of 70 Chinese cities increase as government seeks to cool the sector.

Treaty, which aims to curb illegal arms trade, was earlier stalled as US, Russia and China seek time.

Investors worry that the deposit levy plan on Cyprus could set a precedence for other bailout packages.

Administration to curb diplomatic expenses in show of determination to stamp out financial abuse.

Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Li Keqiang stick to hardline stance on Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.

Heaven knows he's miserable now. Former Smiths lead singer Morrissey has cancelled the rest of his US tour because of ill health.

Fashion brand admits feathers were sourced from China, where cruel practice of 'live plucking' is commonplace.

Thousands of supporters came to Caracas to pay tribute to late Venezualan president Hugo Chavez, whose final resting place is still to be decided.

China is getting tougher on manufacturers that deliver poor after sales service, and VW and Apple are in the spotlight.

China setting up bullet train network between Dandong and Hunchun, apart from other projects.

Most Asian markets retreat but Japan continues to trade higher as parliament approves Bank of Japan governor.

Giant pandas being shown racy movies to raise birth rate.

Markets open mixed as investors await more US indicators for further economic recovery signs.

Asian markets reverse losses as better-than-expected US employment data underscore economic recovery hopes.

China's folk singer Peng Liyuan poised to join Jacqueline Kennedy, Raisa Gorbachova, Nancy Regan and Michelle Obama as influential figure.

A cyber security expert believes the coming cyber-wars will see the playing field levelled and traditional superpowers threatened by relative minnows.

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Markets open higher as investors await further US economic data after the recent retail sales upturn.

Japan's industrial output rises 0.3% in January as against initial reading of 1% gain, shows revised data.

Asian markets extend losses as real estate-curb fears rebound in China, but Japan gains on stimulus optimism.