China

John the chimpanzee became addicted to booze and fags at Moscow's Kosmos Casino.

Beijing calls on those behind Ghouta chemical attacks to own up but brands unilateral US action illegal.

China would require 5,580 new airplanes valued at $780bn over next 20 years, according to Boeing.

Indian equities rise on hopes of financial reform.

BofA ends eight-year investment in China Construction Bank at a substantial profit.

Tens of thousands of fish pulled from polluted waterway following ammonia leak at Wuhan chemical plant.

Catch a glimpse of behind-the-scene photos of the Miss World 2013 contestants.

Apple to host Chinese media event on September 11, indicating a deal with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone operator.

The iPhone 5S and its budget sibling, the iPhone 5C, are scheduled for a Sept 20 release date but new indicators seem pointing to a same day global rollout for the two iOS smartphones, which is on Sept 10.

Six-year-old's aunt named as key suspect after boy's eyes were gouged out.

Analysts expect slowdown over coming quarters as Australia's mining boom is coming to an end.

President Barack Obama gains support of key US senators for military action against Syria.

Graft investigators point finger at GSK's China HQ rather than individual salespeople.

OECD expects growth in major advanced economies to build further in second half, but warns of major risks.

Market participants to track UK construction PMI and Spanish unemployment data today.

Miss World 2013, the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, has officially begun in Indonesia.

Premier Li Keqiang says China on track amid further expansion in services and manufacturing.

Upbeat factory activity data raises hopes of a quicker global economic recovery.

Issues such as funding and management of the planned bank need to be resolved.

Galaxy Note 3 wallpaper created with S Pen shows high resolution of device.

French government to hand over evidence that Assad was responsible for Ghouta chemical attack to lawmakers.

US military strikes to take place only when Congress approves the action.

US President Barack Obama's decision to defer military strikes against Syria provide momentary relief.

HSBC manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1 in August from 47.7 in July.

US president's hesitation arose from 'sense of implicit defeat and disappearance of allies': Al-Thawra

A woman in Lu'an City, China allegedly killed and chopped up her husband, then boiled his pieces in a pressure cooker.

Stock and commodity markets volatile over possible US strike on Syria.

Cheng Xiantao's father has turned his disabled 26-year-old son into a caveman because he cannot afford to care for him.

Space engineering expert from Kingston University speaks out against project to colonise Mars.

More than 30 people are receiving hospital treatment after leak at refrigeration unit.