Japan insurers stop China riot coverage: report
Big Japanese insurers have stopped covering firms against riots in China, a report said Friday, a move seen likely to hit investment there as the countries remain stuck in a festering territorial row.
Chinese actress sues US website over Bo link claims
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is suing a US-based Chinese online news outlet over claims that she was a prostitute who had sex with top official Bo Xilai and others.
Hong Kong mourns victims of boat tragedy
Flags flew at half mast and leaders observed three minutes of silence Thursday as Hong Kong mourned the 38 victims of a ferry collision which sent shockwaves through the Asian financial centre.
S&P warns of little iron ore respite for miners
Global credit agency Standard & Poor's said Tuesday that it saw little improvement in iron ore prices in the near-term and warned that smaller single-commodity miners could see their ratings slip.
36 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: official
A pleasure boat on a trip to watch National Day fireworks collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, leaving 36 people dead and sparking a frantic overnight rescue effort.
Shanghai seeks premier art status with new museums
Shanghai on Monday opened two new art museums on the former site of the 2010 World Expo, as China's commercial hub seeks to rival art capitals like New York and Paris.
China manufacturing in second month of contraction
China's manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in September, according to official data released Monday, falling short of expectations for expansion.
Japan PM to reshuffle cabinet 'to cool China row'
Japan's unpopular prime minister will use a cabinet reshuffle Monday to try to mend fences with China and to boost his flagging popularity ahead of an expected general election.
Author Murakami wades into Japan-China island row
Haruki Murakami, one of the world's foremost novelists, waded into the territorial row between China and Japan on Friday, warning of the perils of politicians offering the "cheap liquor" of nationalism.
US urges 'cooler heads' to preserve Asia's stability
The US on Thursday called for cooler heads to prevail amid regional tensions over disputed island chains, saying it was vital for the world economy to preserve stability in Asia.
Nepal plane crash kills all 19 on board: police
A small plane flying 19 people towards Mount Everest crashed on the outskirts of the Nepalese capital Friday, killing everyone on board including seven Britons and five Chinese.
Japan 'stole' our islands: China tells UN
China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi sparked angry exchanges with Japanese diplomats at the United Nations on Thursday by accusing Japan of stealing disputed islands.
Hong Kong tycoon swamped with offers for gay daughter's hand
A Hong Kong tycoon who offered a $65 million "marriage bounty" to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter has been inundated with applications from around the globe, a report said Friday.
Ai Weiwei says China court rejects tax appeal
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei said a Beijing court on Thursday rejected an appeal by the internationally acclaimed artist against a $2.4 million fine for tax evasion that he calls politically motivated.
Kazakhstan and China cooperate in suppression and prevention of corruption
Kazakhstan financial police and their Chinese counterparts have agreed to cooperate in countering corruption of customs officials.
Toyota, Nissan cut China output over island row
Japanese auto giants Toyota and Nissan are reducing production in China because demand for Japanese cars has been hit by a bitter row over disputed islands.
Despite tragedy, Ecuadoran climbers eye Nepali peak
Three Ecuadorans who survived an avalanche in Nepal that killed at least nine people at the weekend still aim to top out on Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain.
China ships in Japan waters off isles: coastguard
Three Chinese government ships were in Japanese territorial waters off a disputed island chain Monday, the coastguard said, in the latest salvo of an increasingly heated international dispute.
Nine climbers dead, seven missing, in Nepal avalanche
Rescuers in Nepal searched Monday for seven missing climbers after an avalanche which killed at least nine people, swept away in their tents ahead of a final push on one of the world's highest mountains.
Emerging powers press rich nations on emissions cuts
Brazil, China, India and South Africa urged industrialized nations to commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions at a United Nations meeting later this year.