Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, to protest against the…
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India: Assam strike over separate state
Tribespeople in India's north-eastern state of Assam have begun a 100-hour strike demanding a separate…
Little Chef in £15m Kuwaiti sale
The Little Chef restaurant chain has been sold to a Kuwaiti-owned business. The BBC understands…
Japan’s industrial output and household spending fall
Japan has posted weaker-than-expected economic data, underlining the challenges the government faces as it tries…
HTC warns of first ever operating loss
Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC has warned it may make an operating loss - its…
Toyota raises annual profit forecast
Toyota has raised its forecast for annual profit as a weak yen and a recovery…
India eases foreign investment rules in retail sector
India has eased key rules on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in an attempt…
China issues heat alert as ‘hottest July’ hits Shanghai
Temperatures in parts of China have hit record highs, prompting an emergency level-two nationwide heat…
Pakistan and Afghanistan monsoon floods kill dozens
Eastern Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan have been hit by torrential rain, causing floods which have…
U.S. military helicopter crashes in Japan’s Okinawa
A U.S. military helicopter crashed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa on Monday, U.S. Forces…