China

India's central bank has cut key interest rates after the country's headline inflation eased in December.

Japanese and South Korean shares advance but Chinese markets retreat after previous session's gains.

19-ton truck overturns in front of motorcyclist at a busy intersection in Linhai, Zhejiang Province.

Socio-economic development and gold's relative high price are prompting more Indians to turn to diamonds.

China's ban on videogame consoles may be lifted, an anonymous government official has said.

Asian and North American markets offset weak demand from Europe for the Japanese automaker.

Markets open positive as US earnings, European economic outlook and Chinese industrial profits boost investor sentiments.

China's industrial profits rise for the fourth straight month in December, indicating ongoing economic recovery.

Upbeat Chinese industrial profits and the yen's plunge against the dollar boost market sentiments in the region.

More than 100 cases of child labour have been uncovered as technology giant investigates its suppliers.

Almost half of children were infected with H1N1 virus, says World Health organisation report.

Chongqing Police said criminal ring was discovered after publication of sex video featuring district party secretary Lei Zhengfu.

Samsung increased its lead over Apple as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer, but Huawei leapfrogged Sony and ZTE to take third place.

Retired erotic movie actress, aka Diana Pang, attended meeting of legislative advisory body in Gansu.

The decision will hit major US and European chemical companies.

Pyongyang threatens 'physical counter-measures' if Seoul takes part in UN sanctions.

Record three-month revenue of $3.8bn offsets European sales slump and criticism of tax practices in UK.

Japanese sentiments rise as weak inflation figures trigger fresh monetary easing hopes.

European share gains limited as investors parse mixed economic data around the single currency area.

1,000 workers at Shanghai Shinmei Electric Company hold managers hostage for 36 hours.

North Korea denies rumours that Kim carried out plastic surgery to look like revered grandfather.

Apple's weaker-than-expected quarterly figures overshadow improved Chinese manufacturing conditions.

Japan records annual deficit of 139.7bn yen with the EU while its trade deficit with China doubles to record 3.52tn yen.

Asia's fourth largest economy posts weaker-than-expected GDP figures as lower external demands hurt growth.

Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.

Markets recover from a weak start sparked by Apple's weak results after HSBC's China Flash PMI shows improvement.

13 of the UK’s most innovative start-ups have been chosen to travel to India on 9 February, looking for investment, partnership and potential customers.

Tan Yong cut off wife's finger and stubbed cigarettes out on her face before she snapped and killed him.

Roger Federer survives five-set marathon to book semi-final date with Andy Murray

Prime minister 'treating European Union like he can pick which items he wants', argues Blairite peer.