Japan’s economic indicators have deteriorated since Sept., suggesting the nation has entered its 5th recession in 15 years.
After a recent string of Tibet self-immolations, the Dalai Lama was quoted in Japan urging China's government to investigate the incidents.
Many have wondered when the Chinese government will finally allow Apple to start selling its iPhone 5. According to China Telecom, currently the country's third largest telecommunications provider, the iPhone 5 may be released to the Chinese public in a matter of weeks.
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG), a successful recipient of cash from venture capital funds, now wants to boost its own presence as a venture capitalist.
The sharp slump in output will bolster calls for an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India to perk up the economy.
Global warming may decimate China's bamboo habitat which the endangered giant panda depends upon for sustenance.
Japan’s tertiary industry activity index rose in October, indicating that the total value of services purchased by businesses is rising, which could give the much required support to the country’s faltering economy.
The China National Space Administration announced on Friday plans for its next manned space launch.
New economic data from Asia will be the focus as the fiscal cliff and the next tranche of Greek aid continue to weigh.
Ghana's presidential election pits incumbent John Mahama against challenger Nana Akufo-Addo, with fear of corruption as the backdrop.
Reports of self-immolation in Tibet as the 18th National Party Congress opens have not been mentioned in local Chinese media.
Search engine giant Google has reported that many of its online services have been blocked in China, following the world’s most populous nation’s once-in-a-decade meeting to reassign power to a new generation of leaders.
The global economy continues to recover at a subdued rate at the beginning of the fourth quarter with the growth in the service industries remaining undermined by the contraction in the manufacturing sector.
Asian markets fell in the week with the investor sentiment turning negative following the concerns about the U.S. facing a “fiscal cliff” consisting of tax increases and spending cuts at the beginning of next year.
Two Chinese construction workers were killed by gunmen in Nigeria; the extremist group Boko Haram has not claimed responsibility.
China's version of Twitter, Weibo, has censored keywords relating to China's 18th National Party Congress. But censoring a platform with half a billion users is proving to be a challenge for the government.
Microsoft has innovated near-instant language translation speech technology, where the highly accurate final translation is delivered in what resembles the user's own unique voice.
Some skeptics have questioned whether the upbeat reading on China's economic activity can be believed.
The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party has the most female delegates in history. Is it a sign of a gender-balanced government?
Signaling China’s intent to take up a more proactive role in international affairs, Beijing mapped out its foreign policy agenda Thursday at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party.
Asian stock markets declined Friday as concern over the U.S. fiscal cliff and euro zone debt crisis continued to weigh on the sentiment.
China’s industrial production rose in October compared to that in the previous month, indicating an upswing in the manufacturing output.