China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins China's Weibo
India's PM Narendra Modi has joined China's main microblogging service Weibo, gaining thousands of followers by the hour and plenty of comments too.
4 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Humanoid robot unveiled at Beijing conference
"Yangyang," a humanoid robot with a variety of realistic expressions wows visitors at Beijing's Global Mobile Internet Conference.
2 May 2015, 05:51 AM
China raises trade hopes
Bangladesh stands to gain much from China by way of higher exports and investment, as the Asian economic giant looks to deepen ties with its South Asian neighbours.
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Lewis Hamilton cruises to Chinese Grand Prix victory
Lewis Hamilton takes a controlled victory for Mercedes in the Chinese Grand Prix as the Ferrari revival was stopped in its tracks in Shanghai.
12 April 2015, 09:15 AM
China to 'blacklist' its unruly tourists: report
China will create a "blacklist" of its tourists who behave badly overseas, state-media reported, after several embarrassing incidents involving Chinese travelling abroad.
12 April 2015, 08:22 AM
Nikkei hits 20,000 level for first time in 15 years
Investors were focused on Japan as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index traded above 20,000 for the first time since 2000.
10 April 2015, 05:41 AM
Obama: China 'using muscle' to dominate in South China Sea
Barack Obama says the US is concerned China is using "sheer size and muscle" to strong-arm smaller nations in the sea row.
10 April 2015, 04:49 AM
China building ‘great wall of sand’
China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.
1 April 2015, 05:13 AM
Iran, powers close in on nuclear deal: officials
Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said
28 March 2015, 08:44 AM
Tiger kills zookeeper in China
A tiger mauled a cleaner to death in Yichun city, East China's Jiangxi province
28 March 2015, 06:23 AM
China's Ili Pika: The 'magic bunny' goes viral
Everyone on social media is talking about China's "magic bunny", the cutest endangered animal that you have never heard of
27 March 2015, 14:21 PM
China denies giving up AIIB veto power
China denies reports that it had given up the veto power in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, saying it is premature to discuss the matter
26 March 2015, 06:23 AM
China rejects calls to free women's rights activists
China has rejected calls from several foreign governments to free five women's rights activists who have spent nearly three weeks in detention.
25 March 2015, 15:39 PM
Most Asia stocks fall on weak China, Japan factory data
Asia's two largest economies, China and Japan witness factory activity expand at a slower pace in March, suggesting that their recovery may be losing momentum
24 March 2015, 06:10 AM
India and China hold talks on border dispute
Senior Indian and Chinese officials are meeting in Delhi for talks aimed at resolving a contentious border dispute, the first discussions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power
23 March 2015, 08:13 AM
Climate change 'big threat to China'
Climate change may have "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields, harming the environment, warns country's top weather scientist
23 March 2015, 04:34 AM
Climate change: China official warns of 'huge impact'
Climate top weather scientist have warned that change could have a "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields and harming the environment
22 March 2015, 12:26 PM
Putin set to make China trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of victory in the world's anti-fascist war
21 March 2015, 09:54 AM
Asia powers hold renewed talks
Foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting for their first talks in three years
21 March 2015, 05:07 AM
China and Japan hold first security talks in four years
China and Japan are holding their first high-level security talks in four years, following recent tensions over territorial and historical issues.
19 March 2015, 15:22 PM