CHINA

India will soon become the world's second-biggest smartphone market and Ringing Bell's $3.60 smartphone could help drive huge growth.

China’s foreign minister said the country has the right to "self defense" on islands it claims. Analysts said the deployment would add to tensions.

Over 9,100 people will be relocated from within a three-mile radius of the telescope to “create a sound electromagnetic wave environment.”

Foreign fund outflows from Indian stock markets and higher demand for the U.S. dollar from importers contributed to the slide.

The Chinese missile deployment is designed to show Beijing's displeasure at U.S. missions in disputed waters, and at a planned missile defense system in South Korea, analysts said.

The agreement, signed at the Singapore Airshow Wednesday, is subject to approval of the Chinese government.

Pyongyang also termed Tokyo's move to issue sanctions against it, over an apparent hydrogen bomb test earlier this year and a rocket launch this month, as sinister.

Shares rose in Japan after a government report predicted companies would order more machinery this quarter than last.

The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ disclosed a new investment in pipeline operator Kinder Morgan as oil prices remain low.

China's claims over the disputed South China Sea are a focal point of the ASEAN conference.

South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations called for new sanctions against North Korea to thwart its “nuclear blackmail.”

Recent market volatility has driven panicked investors to buy gold. But rising precious metals prices could soon tarnish, the bank warns.

Yahoo Finance will host the first-ever live stream of billionaire investor Warren Buffett's annual bonanza for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

Stock futures were broadly higher early Tuesday, suggesting that U.S. bourses are likely to extend their Friday rally.

Bilal Mohammad and Mieraili Yusufu are facing eight charges related to the 2015 bombing, including conspiracy to explode bombs and commit premeditated murder.

Apple will significantly increase the footprint of its mobile payment solution by launching the service in China on Feb. 18.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's visit to China comes as the country weighs in on whether to join the U.S. in patrols in the disputed South China Sea.

The U.S. Senate on Friday backed a plan to name the plaza after Chinese political dissident Liu Xiaobo.

Attempts to boost the economy through cheaper loans may be having some impact — but rising bad loans worry analysts.

The move is widely seen as part of Washington’s show of force in response to North Korea’s launch of a satellite earlier this month.

President Park Geun-hye warned early Tuesday that a continuation of North Korea's recent actions will only speed "regime collapse."