Nissan raises full-year profit forecast to $3.5 bn
Nissan said Monday it was raising its full-year net profit forecast to $3.5 billion, thanks to cost cutting efforts and a cheaper yen.
Australian PM Abbott survives bid to unseat him
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote on his leadership after just 17 months in power and urged an end to the disunit.
Erdogan unhappy with Turkish spy chief's resignation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was unhappy with the decision by powerful intelligence chief Hakan Fidan to resign from his post.
Divers may have found crashed AirAsia co-pilot's body
Indonesian divers have found a body believed to be the French co-pilot who was steering an AirAsia plane when it crashed in December with 162 people onboard.
Japan PM pledges to resolve island row with Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to resolve a row with Russia over an island chain claimed by both nations.
TransAsia starts pilot retraining after deadly crash
TransAsia Airways started the first day of a programme to retrain its pilots after its second deadly crash in seven months.
Embattled Australian PM says challenge against him will fail
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that he expected a challenge against his leadership to fail and stressed his government would not repeat the "chaos and instability".
'Anarchist' bids to halt Modi juggernaut in Delhi polls
Voters went to the polls in India's capital with firebrand former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal looking to complete a surprise comeback.
Taiwan 'hero' pilot found clutching joystick of crashed plane
The pilot of the crashed TransAsia plane was still clutching the joystick when his body was found in the cockpit, after he battled to avoid populated area.
Australia PM Abbott vows to fight party vote to oust him
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday he would fight a Liberal party vote next week that could remove him from power.
Sony Pictures boss steps down after damaging hack
Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chair Amy Pascal, whose embarrassing emails were leaked in a hack attack, is stepping down.
Diyas and Shvedova bring victories to Kazakhstan over China and Chinese Taipei
Kazakhstani tennis players Yaroslava Shvedova and Zarina Diyas brought victory to the Kazakhstan team with 2:1 against China at the Federation Cup.
Kazakhstan ranks above world average in Economic Freedom
Kazakhstan ranks 69th in the annual Index of Economic Freedom, better then France and Italy.
Australian PM Abbott defiant as MPs call for his head
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was fighting for his job after backbenchers publicly called for a Liberal Party leadership challenge following months of tensions.
Japan PM condemns 'unforgivable' IS execution of Jordanian pilot
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the apparent execution by the Islamic State group of a Jordanian pilot as "unforgivable".
Toyota raises full-year profit forecast to record $18 bn
Toyota raised its earnings forecast for the year to March, saying it expects to book a record $18.1 billion annual net profit thanks to a weak yen and cost cuts.
Abbas orders probe into West Bank Mohammed cartoon
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has ordered an investigation into a drawing of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed which appeared in a West Bank newspaper.
Kerry praises Qatar for help on Yemen crisis
Secretary of State John Kerry praised Qatar for its help in trying to resolve the crisis in Yemen, amid hints the US is in contact with Shiite rebels through go-betweens.
Samsung to expand range of smart appliances
Samsung is to launch a range of smart refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines as its seeks to expand its business in Internet-connected homes.
China opposes Dalai Lama meeting foreign leaders 'in any form'
China said it opposed foreign leaders meeting the Dalai Lama "in any form".