CHINA

Williams blasted her way into the fourth round in 100-degree heat.

The company is considered a bellwether for the U.S. and global economy. Here's why.

The findings indicate that the origin of domesticated dogs is more complicated than the commonly held belief.

Industry sources say the Chinese central bank bought over 1,600 tons of gold since its last official announcement on the topic in 2009.

The battle between Samsung and Apple moves to subsidies as iPhone rolls out on China Mobile.

Beijing’s one-child policy reform appears to be shaping up as a piecemeal effort.

If there's something China knows, it's counterfeiting hot trends.

The United Arab Emirates may have welcomed 10 new skyscrapers in 2013, but another nation completed three times as many.

Ahead of the Lunar New Year season, many Chinese get bonuses. Some of them not in the same form you got yours.

A report suggests that many are shifting to mobile messaging applications, but a government crackdown could also be the cause.

Despite the territorial conflicts over the Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, Chinese tourists are still flocking to Japan.

Should banks with off-balance-sheet products that paired up yield-seeking investors and cash-strapped companies shield investors from losses?

Thai political strife is reaching beyond its own borders as Thailand-Myanmar joint projects are shelved.

In many South Asian societies, infant sons are prized, while baby girls are often viewed as a curse and a financial burden.

One of the largest sugar retailers in the U.K. is expecting a grim 2014, and a recent announcement from India only adds to fears.

Investors will focus on GE's industrial operations, as the company prepares to spin off its consumer finance business.

Is there a mini-retail revolution occurring in rural China?

A spate of beatings and stabbings of personnel has prompted one hospital in China to arm staff with pepper spray.

The e-networking site’s latest move is being regarded as a precursor to a formal launch in the country.

Shares of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. fell in extended-hours trading after the retailer announced it plans to close 33 stores and lay off 2,000 employees.

U.S. oil production alone may not be the only solution to the country's energy security.