China releases panda after special survival regime A captive-bred Chinese panda has been released into the wild as part of efforts to help the struggling species, but this time with special survival training after one of the animals died in a previous attempt.
12 October 2012
China bloggers expose more corruption: reports Chinese officials have launched a probe after microbloggers said they had uncovered another allegedly corrupt leader who owns millions of dollars worth of property.
Japan auto giants to halve Chinese output: report Japan's top three carmakers will halve production in China following a sales slump there sparked by a backlash over a territorial row between Tokyo and Beijing.
French fashion boss apologises over China gaffe The boss of French clothing firm Zadig & Voltaire has apologised for saying that Chinese tourists would not be welcome at an exclusive new hotel planned by the company in Paris.
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.
05 October 2012
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.
05 October 2012
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.
05 October 2012
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.
03 October 2012
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.
02 October 2012
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.
02 October 2012
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.
01 October 2012
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.
01 October 2012
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.
30 September 2012
US urges 'cooler heads' to preserve Asia's stabilityThe 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.
29 September 2012
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.