China

Chinese food company Shuanghui expected to get Smithfield shareholders' nod in meeting on 24 September.

Billionaire owner of Hangzhou Wahaha Group knifed by man asking for job at him company.

Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.

EU and Chinese officials set for talks on improving free trade, adding to debate over UK membership of single market.

GSK sales growth expected to slow down or turn negative in third quarterr.

Markets have priced in a $10bn per month reduction in US stimulus- the asset purchase programme.

Dilma Rousseff cancels visit and mutual trade pact on revelations that US' National Security Agency hacked into presidential emails.

US, Britain, France, Russia and China spar over wording of resolution on action against Assad regime.

The Talent Round finalists of Miss World 2013 have been announced.

Slowdown and China's crackdown on assorted luxury product advertising may weigh further on luxury goods' sales.

The idea of a power-sharing arrangement may be unpalatable but it is the least worst option to avert armageddon, says Middle East expert Michael Kerr.

Fed Reserve may trim bond-buys by $10bn.

Finalists of Beach Fashion contest of Miss World 2013 pageant took part in a sunset photo shoot at a beach in Bali.

China Securities Finance Corporation increases number of brokerages and stocks.

Free trade zone will officially open on 29 September.

A look at those from Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen who pose the biggest threats to Manchester United in the Champions League group stages.

Han Lei accused of killing toddler by picking her out of pram and throwing her to the ground.

12 Chinese banks to raise $69bn through subordinate debt.

Peking University and Beijing Normal University requested virgin blood for HPV study.

The US Federal Reserve's FOMC to meet on 17-18 September.

UK infrastructure is 'not up to scratch' and firms doubting impact of current government policies.

Ten percent of pork products infected with potentially fatal virus, says Defra report.

Military strikes an option if Syria delays chemical weapons destruction, says US.

Benjamin Netanyahu and John Kerry to discuss US-Russia agreement on eliminating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.

Market players to track Fed's FOMC meeting on scaling back bond buying programme.

Miss World contestants visit Bali Safari Park to promote conservation issues.

Miss World 2013 contestants enjoyed a turtle walk at dawn.

Miss World 2013 contestants visit Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple of Besakih, in eastern Bali.

Pop singer Hyon Song-wol made own sex tapes unaware of bandmates' separate porn film ring.

WHO boss Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for men to help resist new frontiers in sexism including trafficking and cyber-bullying.