Encryption row spotlights fears on security, privacy
Has encryption technology given the bad guys a way to operate in the dark? Or has the new tech age gifted law enforcement with unprecedented surveillance powers?
Technology drive sees 'connected car' link-ups in China
China has the youngest premium car buyers in the world, and their tech-savvy demand for connected cars is driving international automakers.
Comcast in talks to acquire Dreamworks for $3 bn
US cable operator Comcast is in talks to acquire Shrek and Kung Fu Panda studio DreamWorks Animation for more than $3 billion.
Korean dog meat farmers seek fresh start
'It's a dying business,' Gong In-Young said as he watched US activists clear out the cages of his South Korean dog meat farm.
First shipment of US natural gas to EU arrives
In a move which could lead to continental price wars and reduce Russian market domination, the first shipment of US natural gas to the European Union arrived.
Britain would be less well off after Brexit: OECD
Britons would be less well off if they voted to leave the European Union than if they stayed, the head of the OECD said on Wednesday.
Obama seeks Gulf help against IS despite strains
US President Barack Obama met Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia to push for increased efforts against the Islamic State group.
Drone crosses path of Aer Lingus plane over France
A drone flying at more than 2,000 metres altitude came close to an Aer Lingus plane as it approached Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.
Saudi to take $10 billion foreign loan
Saudi Arabia will take a $10 billion loan from foreign banks to help close the gap in its state finances from collapsed oil revenues.
American tech giants under EU cosh
US technology giants Google, Amazon, Apple, Intel and Microsoft have all come under the often costly scrutiny of European Union.
Argentina returns to credit markets after 15 years
Argentina returned to international financial markets , receiving offers for its sovereign bonds ahead of its first debt sale in 15 years.
First signs of coral bleaching in Sydney Harbour: scientists
Coral bleaching has been detected in Sydney Harbour. The damaging phenomenon is blamed on warming sea-surface temperatures.
Oil plummets on Doha failure
Oil plunged Monday a day after top producers failed to reach a deal in Doha to cap output.
ExxonMobil, Rockefellers face off in climate battle
US energy giant ExxonMobil is facing an onslaught from environmentalists and some shareholders including the Rockefeller Family Fund.
China sets death penalty threshold in graft cases
Corruption cases involving three million yuan ($463,000) or more may incur the death penalty in future.
Kazakhstan’s National Bank invests heavily into gold
Kazakhstan’s National Bank has been steadily increasing its gold reserves over the past few years.
Kyrgyz parliament confirms new PM, government
Kyrgyzstan's parliament unanimously endorsed a new government led by the country's sixth prime minister.
Lithuanian sentenced to 13 years for 'spying on Moscow'
A Lithuanian national has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for spying on Moscow.
Rich nations probe Panama Papers tax revelations
Tax authorities from the world's richest nations on Wednesday probed a mass of murky offshore dealings revealed in the huge Panama Papers data leak, just hours after police raided the law firm at the centre of the scandal.
Human genetic research with Chinese characteristics
Researchers from Guangzhou Medical University used a gene-editing technique CRISPR to artificially induce a mutation in human cells.