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Japanese manufacturer claims that its latest model blocks wrinkle-causing UV rays and the air-conditioning pumps out ionically charged particles that make skin softer.

Brazil's attorney general orders 'urgent investigation' into auction and documentary set up by filmmaker Justin Sisely.

Has Apple cracked the 7in tablet market, or are Google's and Amazon's cheaper alternative still the ones to go for?

China's ageing population, huge credit bubbles and rising inequality is creating a serious "middle income trap" that could hurt the next phase of its "economic miracle".

Island dispute pulls down Japanese car sales in China for second month running.

China still in full control over some of world’s most important yet limited supply of raw materials and rare minerals.

It might still officially be a Communist country but China is fast becoming the dream career destination for much of developing world with better pay and working conditions.

As the 18th Party Congress prepares to anoint a new leadership, China expert Jonathan Fenby warns of the potential of nationalism undermining economic progress for the new superpower.

Once technology giants, Sony, Panasonic and Sharp all see poor financial results, while Samsung, Huawei and others continue to gather pace.

Barclays's new CEO Antony Jenkins faces a key decision on the bank's future - one that its latest earnings figures just made much more difficult.

Japan diverts a quarter of the budget meant for reconstruction of the Tsunami affected regions to unrelated projects, finds a government audit.

An unexploded bomb from the World War II era has been found at a construction site near the runway of Sendai airport in northern Japan.

Bank of Japan's monitory stimulus plans fail to cheer Asian markets.

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission declares alert at Oyster Creek nuclear power plant after Frankenstorm Sandy makes landfall.

Nikkei gains 0.41 percent while KOSPI is up 0.70 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng index rose to 0.25 and 0.10 percent respectively.

Despite cancelling its media event due to Hurricane Sandy, Google has officially announced the Nexus 4 by LG and Nexus 10 tablet from Samsung.

Nikkei average ended 0.04 percent lower while KOSPI closed flat at 1891.52. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slid 0.35 and 0.16 percent

Annual poll shows pockets of Eurozone where risks are greater than in Syria, Egypt and Libya as CFOs seek safer markets in China, India and Brazil.

Nikkei rises 0.24 percent while KOSPI gains 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices fell 0.17 and 0.15 percent respectively.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were spotted cosying together at the Sayers Club for a Prince concert in Los Angeles.

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa will miss the next three-four weeks with a knee injury suffered against Sporting Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Japanese government announces stimulus package as the country struggles on falling global demand.

Japan's Nikkei ends1.13 percent higher while KOSPI is up 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai index gain 0.21percent and 0.68 percent.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has recalled James Haskell and Ugo Monye to the 32-man squad for the first of four Autumn internationals against Fiji at Twickenham.

Kristen Stewart was in cheerful mood as she posed for shutterbugs during a photo call to promote her latest movie, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 held at the Kumano Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

App, with audio functionality, lets user experience music, podcasts and news.

Nikkei up 0.60 percent while KOSPI gains 0.06 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices rise 0.47 and 0.15 percent.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa are both major doubts for the summit meeting between the Premier League's top two at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

FarmVille and The Ville developer Zynga has announced it will lose five percent of its workforce in response to continuing financial problems

Arsene Wenger, inarguably one of the finest and best known managers and experts on the beautiful game, turns 63 today - 22 October