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China dismisses criticisms over its December export data citing actual customs declarations.

Wal-Mart proposes new measures to rebuild its image amid criticisms over its low-paying jobs and buying practices.

The World Bank cites slow growth in eurozone, fiscal issues in the US as some of the risk factors for global economy.

Traders cautious as World Bank slashes economic outlook citing slow recovery in developed economies.

One of the world’s largest miners beats its own guidance while China demand drives a price recovery

Sentiments weaken as world's largest economy appears headed for another political standoff over debt ceiling and spending cuts.

Upbeat sentiments continue in Japanese markets as yen remains at multi-year lows against US dollar.

Almost 70m passengers passed through Heathrow Airport in a record-breaking 2012.

Yen continues to decline amid bets the BoJ will add deeper stimulus while euro gains on cautious economic optimism.

A piece of espionage malware known as Rocra or Red October, which secretly gathers highly-classified and sensitive information from governments has been discovered, five years after it began operating.

Chandrashekar Srinivasan looks at the sad decline of the lion population in west and central Africa, and the worrying trends which suggest extinction is not far away.

India's inflation rate declined primarily due to slowdown in the prices of manufacturing items.

Men's No 1 Novak Djokovic and women's No 2 seed Maria Sharapova lead big names through on first day of 2013 Australian Open

Markets open in optimistic mood in run-up to release of eurozone industrial output figures.

China remains to be the biggest market for Jaguar Land Rover with 80 percent sales growth in 2012.

Singapore increases stamp duty of residential purchases by foreigners to 15 percent from previous 10 percent.

Markets outside Japan pickup despite a weak start as traders await further US corporate earnings reports and yen weakened against the dollar.

State-of-the-art service delights diners in Harbin - if the canned Muzak doesn't put them off their supper.

Children and elderly forced to stay indoors as air-quality index hits new low and tower blocks disappear in a haze of pollution.

A naturally occurring cross between a lemon and a mandarin, the Meyer lemon has gone on sale at Tesco.

Asian markets outside Japan fell in the week as traders looked for profit-taking and China posted mixed economic indicators

Arab Summer, decline of Britain, and China smothering free speech highlighted in gloomy Eurasia predictions.

Apple's Phil Schiller has said that a cheaper iPhone is not in the company's plans, contradicting recent rumours that the company will launch a lower priced smartphone.

Zhenxiong County’s Gaopo Village mud swamped the homes of 16 families killing at least 18 people

Markets upbeat as Japan announces fresh stimulus measures while Chinese economic outlook remains strong.

Tim Cook meets China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua to discuss "matters of cooperation".

After Galaxy Note 2 N7100, N7105 LTE also gets latest Android 4.1.2 XXDLL7 official Jelly Bean firmware.

China's coldest winter in 28 years has pushed up food prices, taking inflation rate to seven-month high.

Japan's 10.3trn yen stimulus package intends to boost business investments and infrastructure development.

Japan's Nikkei bucks trend with new highs while most Asian markets edge lower on China's inflation data.