China

Australia becomes the first country to implement a law to standardise cigarette packaging.

Outlandish KCNA story about find by North Korean archaeologists may be response to Onion piece mocking leader Kim Jong-un.

Li kept six women in the dungeon for up to 21 months and killed two of them.

European traders remain cautious as US 'fiscal cliff' negotiations remain at a deadlock.

Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy agree to form a joint venture that will integrate their thermal power generation businesses.

Japan's factory output gains for first time in four months while government announces fresh stimulus measures.

Asian markets gain as Japan's October industrial output increases, but concerns on 'fiscal cliff' remain as US lawmakers continue talks.

David Beckham has been inundated with offers from the Premier League but claims his attachment with Manchester United could prevent a return to English football.

European stocks gain in the morning trade, following global markets, on hopes of US lawmakers reaching a solution on the 'fiscal cliff'.

Rio Tinto announces cost-cutting initiatives to cope with decline in global demand and lower commodity prices.

Unsafe buildings and deadly working conditions the real cause of deaths of 111 workers in Bangladesh garment factory.

Robbie Keane believes that Chelsea star Frank Lampard would fit perfectly into the LA Galaxy line-up.

Workers try to set fire to factory just hours after blaze at Walmart plant kills 111 people at nearby Tazreen.

Asian markets end lower as fears of US 'fiscal cliff' returns to focus

BMW's luxury car brand is set to expand on appetite from China and other emerging markets, as wealthy consumer base grows.

US Treasury stops short of provocative label despite existence of disparities in currency values.

Australian airline Qantas has said that it is cutting ties with the country's official tourism agency due to conflict of interests.

Communist paper publishes false article from famous US satirical website in good faith.

Blackmail video of 18-year-old nurse and Communist leader reveals corruption ring in Bo Xilai's Chongqing.

Lianna Brinded says world's fastest growing city is set to push China ahead of the rest of the world in technology and production.

Lianna Brinded gets all warm and fuzzy at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Asian markets have ended mixed as the concerns on the US economy persist.

IBTimes UK takes a look at the US' Silicon Valley's rival in China; Tianfu Software Park in Chengdu.

China's industrial company profits surge, increasing hopes of economic recovery.

Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.

Zlatan Ibrahimovich says David Beckham should turn down QPR and make the move to PSG

We look at which club's will be battling to sign Chelsea pair Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole

IBTimes UK takes an exclusive look at the significant switch in auto industry trend in China

PM Dmitry Medvedev says supply of weapons to Assad is lawful but that Russia is neutral in conflict.

Asian markets have ended mixed amid concerns of the Greek bailout and Yen's extended weakness against Dollar.