China

On 20 August 2012, standing in the dock of a courtroom in Hefei, former distinguished lawyer and businesswoman Gu Kailai, wife of dismissed one-time Politburo member Bo Xilai, listened as the judgement was given against her for the murder of British businessman, Neil Heywood.

Deputy PM urges government to stick by coalition agreement and suggests offloading capacity to Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

Securities and Futures Commission tries to get E&Y to turn over accounting records on former China-based client, Standard Water.

We Found Love hitmaker and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in rehearsals to perform Princess of China together.

Japan's export-oriented economy is under pressure due to the continuing European debt crisis and slowing global economy.

Typhoon Bolaven sinks two Chinese fishing vessels off Jeju island.

Former environment minister claims prime minister must decide whether he is man or mouse.

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Double-decker sleeper bus rams chemical tanker carrying methanol causing instant flare-up.

David Menashri, President of the Academic Center of Law and Business in Israel and founding director of Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University, offers his view on Iran.

GDP data from ONS for second quarter revised up as figures improve for construction and manufacturing sectors

New Zealand man Hui Leo Gao gets four years and seven months while his former partner Kara Hurring is given nine-monthome detention.

Global economic slump and air fuel price instability rock airline industry and lists Qantas as latest victim

Former Manchester United star Andy Ritchie believes that Javier Hernandez will stay at the club, despite Robin van Persie presenting even more competition for his spot up front.

Russia and China accuse the West of using a threat of chemical weapons as a pretext to intervene militarily in Syria.

Intensified eurozone woes, slowing demand and production, and rising costs hit miners and commodities firms.

Kim Jong-Un indugles his love of extravagent luxury as his North Korean subjects struggle to feed themselves.

Heineken edges closer to taking over Tiger beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries by upping stake

Syria warns of spreading of violence across the region in case of a US military intervention.

Remorseful would-be suicide Sheng Fi hauled to safety from ledge of 100ft building - then rescuers find she is to be executed for murder.

Sergio Garcia will earn a sixth Ryder Cup cap for Europe after he claimed his first PGA Tour title for four years at the Wyndham Championship.

George Osborne adds £600m to UK public debt, leaving debt-to-GDP levels soaring, as corporation tax receipts fall amid recession and global slowdown

Commodities trader Glencore, poised for $90bn Xstrata merger, said first half profits dropped 24 percent on year before amid global economic slowdown

The oldest modern human fossils are from a cave in the Annamite Mountains in northern Laos.

NHS hospitals encouraged to set up branches in Brazil, India and the Gulf under health service brand.

Gu Kailai, wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, spared execution if she does not commit any additional crimes over next two years.

Scientists have developed a substance that absorbs CO2 based on molecules present in urine.

Japanese activists land on disputed Uotsuri island and wave the Japanese flag, triggering protests in China.

Wenxia Yu of China has been crowned Miss World 2012 at a glittering contest in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.