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China reported its economy expanded at rates of 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter and 6.9 percent all of last year.

Crude oil prices, hit afresh by the impending supply from Iran, affected Asian markets, while China's intervention in the yuan apparently helped its markets post gains.

Iran said it would increase output by 500,000 barrels per day after economic sanctions were loosened.

In 1971, hairdresser Suzi Ronson had a client whose son David needed a trim. The rest is pop-culture history.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to ease regulations for entrepreneurs to encourage startups in Asia's third-largest economy.

If confirmed, the discovery would provide scientists an opportunity to test the theory that supermassive black holes evolve from these lower-mass seeds.

Customers have until Feb. 27 to take advantage of Google's in-store mobile payment promotion.

A fresh bout of volatility in the world’s second-largest economy dragged stock markets down in the region Friday.

Sharp is looking to restructure its core TV business to better compete with lower-cost South Korean and Chinese rivals.

A brutal attack Thursday in Jakarta may not be Indonesia’s most pressing challenge in attracting outside investors.

Japanese aircraft returning from piracy flights around Somalia will also monitor China’s expanding presence in the contested waters.

European markets took their cues from falling Asian stocks, while Chinese indexes moved into positive territory.

The temblor rattled the Asian nation’s coast early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The San Diego, California-headquartered chipmaker Qualcomm would own 51 percent of the new firm that will be based in Singapore.

Better than expected trade data from China, a positive close in the U.S. markets Tuesday and an uptick in oil prices made for positive triggers.

The hackers, who claim to be affiliated with the group, Anonymous, were reportedly protesting Japan’s continued whaling program.

Russia President Vladimir Putin has for many years described NATO's efforts to develop defenses against ballistic missiles as a move to "neutralize" Moscow.

Experts may doubt North Korea's claim to have recently tested a hydrogen bomb, but the country's nuclear ambitions are no laughing matter.

Japan and China dispute the ownership of a set of isles in the East China Sea, known as the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China.

ANA Holdings, owner of Japan’s biggest airline, has been scouting for acquisitions in the Southeast Asian region after raising $1.4 billion in 2012.

With smartphone sales declining and its stock price sliding, the tech giant is suddenly in search of new revenue streams as Wall Street watches.