China

Government advisor and property consultant Leung Chun-ying has won the elections to become the next chief of Hong Kong.

Obama is in South Korea as part of the global summit on nuclear security in Seoul, beginning on Monday.

Petrol prices at the pump soar over 140p with no end in sight, warn analysts.

The president of the European Central Bank insists the worst of the eurozone crisis is over, but do investors agree?

Pop star Rihanna has unveiled a far eastern inspired hairdo to her fans on Twitter.

Growth remains the focus in Europe: supply concerns help boost oil prices

At present China uses organs of executed prisoners in transplants.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed six memorandums of understanding with China.

On Monday 19 March 2012, Seattle News Media informed its readers that the city's Mayor, Mike McGinn will fly to Chongqing this week but: "...hizzoner...will have trouble matching up with his opposite number while there (because) party boss Bo Xilai was fired and disgraced last week, relieved of his duties as Chongqing's Communist Party Secretary in China's biggest political scandal in two decades..."

The pair will develop, manufacture and sell cars in China to the country's expanding middle class as luxury car demand increases.

Russia and China, who dissented on two previous UN resolutions on Syria, joined the other members to endorse Kofi Annan's six-point plan for cease-fire in Syria.

World's manufacturing economies showing weakness as UK high street sales fall more than forecast.

We preview the highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 which is set to feature a quad-core processor, HD screen and retain the ultra-thin profile.

Twitter has come a long way in just six years and for many around the world is now the default source of breaking news from around the globe. We take a closer look at its journey.

Financial experts, business leaders and media pundits give their view on what chancellor George Osborne should do.

The Chinese media are reporting on new iPads being available in the grey market.

Ted baker, the British designer brand, has reported a rise of 14.9 percent in its revenues for the year ended January 28, 2012 at £215.6 million, compared to £187.7 million in the previous year. The group's profit before tax increased by 0.1 percent to £24.3 million and basic earnings per share rose by 1.7 percent to 42.2 pence.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research survey of investors shows increasing confidence in Europe and growing fears over emerging markets.

Office for Budget Responsibility improves outlook for UK economic growth but critics say it is too optimistic in face of increasing global competition.

Communist official's son's crash of £80,000 Ferrari leads to online ban of carmaker name amid cries of corruption conspiracy.

Russia supplied bulk of Syria's arms imports in the past five years including missile systems and combat aircraft, while the international community is calling for an arms embargo against the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Chinese entrepreneur, An Yanshi, chose the poo of pandas to make organic green tea as it has high nutritional value.

Chelsea's star midfielder Frank Lampard and Manchester United's top defender Rio Ferdinan are reportedly being pursued by Chinese club Guizhou Renhe.

According to a report on Verge, photographs of the Nokia Lumia 719 (the fifth Windows phone) have been leaked.

Luxury hotels in China now have to think twice before boasting of the facilities they provide because they are under the watchful eyes of Zhuang and her friends.

Ireland's saint's day celebrated around world with landmark buildings getting makeovers in national colour

India's annual budget proposed a 17 percent hike in its defense expenditure.

Harvard researchers recommend eating whole grains and warn Asian diet building up risk.

Urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause of mortality worldwide by 2050, according to a new report.

Tomas Rosicky has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from clubs in China and Russia to stay at Arsenal.