CHINA

A cancer-causing cadmium discharge from a mining company has polluted a long stretch of two rivers in southern China, and officials warned some 3.7 million people of Liuzhou in the Guangxi region to avoid drinking water from the river, state media reported on Friday.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed Europe on Friday to boost its bailout fund resources, citing the euro zone debt crisis and oil prices as the two main factors influencing the pace of the United States' economic upturn.

Japan and South Korea are Iran's third and fifth biggest oil customers, but the United States, looking for international support for new sanctions pressuring Iran's oil sector, would like that to change.

Investors in Apple Inc. have a one-word answer for those who wonder whether this corporate juggernaut can maintain its phenomenal momentum in the years ahead: Asia.

Spot gold finished slightly lower on Thursday as investors locked in profits after bullion jumped past key resistance in early trade.

Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin censoring Tweets in certain countries, marking a policy shift for the social media platform that helped propel the popular uprisings.

A new survey conducted by Deloitte suggested Gen Y consumers, generally between the ages of 19 and 31, prefer hybrids or electric vehicles -- vehicles with some electrified elements.

Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich called on Wednesday for a base on the moon and an expanded federal purse for prize money to stimulate private-sector space projects.

Ahmadinejad is the highest Iranian government official thus far to offer to re-start the talks.

The rumors surrounding Apple's next generation iPhone have been around for quite some time now. On top of that, a new report, based on information from a reliable source at Foxconn in China, spiced up the whole plot. The report says the iPhone 5 - or whatever Apple would like to name it - is ready for production and is likely to hit stores in the summer.

China Thursday criticized the European Union for banning oil imports from Iran, Beijing's third biggest crude supplier and a major trading partner.

In today's volatile markets in order to embark of cross border deals, the due diligence capabilities have to extend beyond its traditional boundaries like financial and legal and aspects like culture, management depth, systems, regulatory and market would have to be looked at in depth according to an expert in the field.

Apple's first quarter in the post-Steve Jobs era was a success.

Thirty cities accounted for half of all global commercial real estate investment from 2008 to 2011, according to a report released Wednesday.

Silver is currently on a bullish cycle and the price of bullion is likely to rise from current levels around $32 per ounce to $50 and beyond this year, Swiss banking giant UBS said in a note to clients Tuesday.

Pollsters who used dial meters to track voters' reaction to the State of the Union said President Obama's call to invest in renewable energy received one of the most positive reactions of the night.

In honor of the auspicious Year of the Dragon (2012), here's a look at five Chinese destinations fit for a brave and active Dragon.

The bubble may have burst in the Bordeaux market, but new Asian collectors are seeking diversity and in some cases even choosing second growth Bordeaux for value.

Now that Apple, the world’s most valuable company, has reported blowout first-quarter results for its best-ever period, it’s also disclosed holding $97.6 billion in cash and investments.

Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is expected to beat Wall Street's consensus profit estimates in the fourth quarter due to a rebound in domestic markets and consumers' need to replace their dated fleet.

President Obama delivered his 2012 State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, making a bid for 2012 reelection. In a sweeping speech, the President touched upon issues like taxes, the economy, manufacturing and keeping the American dream alive. Though the current State of the Union is quite shaky, Obama highlighted the progress being made and attempted to solidify a sturdy campaign base.