China

China's seven-day repo rate spikes.

Downbeat earnings pull down investor sentiment in early trade.

Multiple Chinese customers committed to buy around 200 737 Max aircraft from Boeing, according to Reuters.

High court in Shandong province rejects Bo Xilai's appeal against verdict.

NYTimes claims JPMorgan negotiating with prosecutors on potential settlement over Madoff investigation.

Chinese police confiscate 750kg of smuggled human hair in border town of Ruili.

China's ability to bag sophisticated defence deals and growing clout worry US.

Man arrested in Liaoning Province for cutting off girlfriend's son's hand.

US retailer that ended retail joint venture in India with Bharti Enterprises will open up to 110 facilities in China.

MPs question government claim that nuclear power stations will not cost British taxpayers.

Harrowing refugee testimonies describe horrific abuse at hands of Pyongyang authorities.

The former Premier League referee has deep concerns regarding the standard of officiating.

Li eyes $18bn war chest from potential asset sales.

Map drawn by web comics shows what countries are best known for.

Five largest banks in China have written off 22.1bn yuan in first half, up from 7.65bn yuan last year, according to Bloomberg.

ECB will put out stress test details throughout the day.

Market players expect the US Federal Reserve to defer its planned QE taper.

Model's body found floating in a suitcase near an island in China's Guangdong Province.

US IPO could value Alibaba at between $60bn and $120bn.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said his country will supply additional 10 million tonnes of crude oil per year to China through Rosneft.

Shanghai's Fudan University's prototype based on Li-Fi technology.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 serves only highlight the problems Microsoft needs to address to make Windows Phone a success.

Oil-rich Borneo state adopts sharia criminal code including corporal punishments for thieves and drinkers of alcohol.

American economy expected to have created 185,000 new jobs in September.

Nokia has launched two large 6in Lumia smartphones, with the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320 challenging in the phablet market.

Economists forecast America to have created 185,000 new jobs in September.

Five Tibet activists unfurl huge protest banner down main United Nations building in Geneva.

Northern Chinese city Harbin under virtual shutdown in city-wide emergency.

Rights groups claim pipeline from western Myanmar has caused land grabs, labour abuses, pollution and ethnic conflicts.

Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier aims at 50% market share in Japan in the next 20-25 years.