CHINA

Only three surnames, Kim, Lee and Park, account for the appellations of nearly one-half of all Koreans.

McDonald's is hoping to capitalize off China's taste for pork with its new McNuggets-like Spicy Pork McBites.

Higher domestic demand and a growth in exports helped the Southeast Asian nation beat GDP expectations in the third quarter.

Myanmar could have 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves offshore, but it needs foreign companies to help it exploit its resources.

Patents from global pharmaceutical companies, which seek to block generic drug copying, have drawn special attention in recent years.

The first Latin American nation to send a satellite in orbit using its own rocket may be, surprisingly, not the region's aerospace powerhouse.

A Chinese man who "had an empty stomach every day growing up" is now making his childhood dreams come true.

True, the iPhone is sleek and winning the app war, but Samsung is king in 90 countries.

Visualizing China's Third Plenum reform meeting text-- "reform" is the number one concern.

China is importing more rice than ever, but the Chinese still refuse to resort to genetically modified grains.

Is China mimicking the surveillance tactics of the United States?

That a global Human Rights Council can welcome such human rights abusers with open arms not defies logic

President Xi Jinping also offered belated condolences to the victims of the disaster.

After 500 U.K. shipbuilding years, the industry has suffered another blow as nearly 1,800 jobs are cut, perhaps signalling the industry's end.

The world’s third-largest automaker has some issues -- these are the days that are trying VW executives' souls.

The New York-based bank has been accused of hiring a consulting firm run anonymously by Wen Jiabao’s daughter.

Consumer demand this year has hit record highs, but Western investors are still apparently bearish on the metal, having fled specialist funds.

After hitting bottom in 2012, Vietnam's economy is now slowly recovering.

Samsung sets sights on doubling its business in sub-Saharan Africa but it will face challenges from local taxation, infrastructure, and cheap Chinese gear.

Industrial analysts were bullish on the Canadian aircraft maker after meeting with company management on Tuesday.

More than 100,000 Chinese social media accounts are reportedly being penalized for violating the country's online behavior guidelines.