CHINA

For the first time in its history, a 'sustainable development' report has appeared in the Chinese Communist Party's official platform.

While the league is enjoying growth in the nation, there are no future plans to hold a game in China.

The Communist Party of China convenes Thursday to select the country's new leaders. Here's the low-down regarding what to expect.

China’s outgoing President Hu Jintao Thursday opened the Communist Party’s congress by cautioning the delegates about the threat posed by corruption.

Six Tibetans in various regions in China committed self-immolation Wednesday, a day before the start of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing.

Japan’s current account on a seasonal adjusted basis posted a deficit in September, indicating a continuing decline in the economic condition of the world's third largest economy.

On the eve of China's 18th Communist Party Congress, a survey finds 80 percent of Chinese citizens political reform, as well as continued prosperity.

China has implemented bans and other reforms in an effort to curb the populations' addiction to smoking, but statistics show they are not helping.

China has been fascinating Westerners for a long time, but now they are increasingly doing something that used to be extremely rare: getting college degrees there.

Upcoming October data may offer further evidence that China's economy has bottomed out.

Indian Army troops guarding the Indo-China border have reported sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. An Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) unit deployed in Thakung, near the Pangong Tso Lake, reported over 100 sightings of luminous objects between Aug. 1 and Oct. 15 this year.

Messages from the world leaders have started pouring in congratulating U.S. President Barack Obama on winning a second term, even as nations weigh in on what his victory could mean to them.

Crediting Obama with the revival of the domestic auto industry, the UAW congratulated the president on his reelection Tuesday and thanked him for betting on them.

Obama has been reelected. Ohio put the Democrat over the 270 electoral vote threshold. Check back with the live blog for the latest updates.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that a safe escape for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 'could be arranged.'

Strong Japanese yen claims another domestic export-oriented business: Suzuki Motor Corp.

Spain, like much of Western Europe, greatly prefers Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the 2012 US presidential election.

This week, the two largest economies will have political transitions, three central banks will meet, and Greece's parliament is set to vote on key reforms.

Crude oil prices advanced slightly and hovered above $85 a barrel during Asian trading hours Tuesday as investors opted for caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

The glitter of Nollywood, the allure of forbidden lands and heaps of shopping by the nouveaux riche are in the forecast for travelers in the coming years, according to Euromonitor.

Laos has announced plans to go ahead with its plans for the controversial Xayaburi dam on the Mekong River.