Tribespeople in India's north-eastern state of Assam have begun a 100-hour strike demanding a separate homeland.
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Little Chef in £15m Kuwaiti sale
The Little Chef restaurant chain has been sold to a Kuwaiti-owned business. The BBC understands that Little Chef, which employs 1,100 people, was sold for about £15m.
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 to revive the country's economy.
HTC warns of first ever operating loss
Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC has warned it may make an operating loss - its first ever - in the third quarter, sending its shares down sharply.
Toyota raises annual profit forecast
Toyota has raised its forecast for annual profit as a weak yen and a recovery in sales in the US continue to boost its growth.
India eases foreign investment rules in retail sector
India has eased key rules on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in an attempt to attract foreign firms as it looks to boost economic growth.
Hyundai HI va construire une centrale thermique en Arabie saoudite
Le groupe sud-coréen Hyundai Heavy Industries a annoncé lundi avoir remporté un contrat de 3,3 milliards de dollars US (2,49 milliards d'euros) pour la construction d'une centrale thermique…
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 alert for the first time.
Pakistan and Afghanistan monsoon floods kill dozens
Eastern Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan have been hit by torrential rain, causing floods which have killed at least 80 people.
La fille du dictateur ouzbek soupçonnée de blanchiment par la justice française
Gulnara Karimova, la fille aînée du président ouzbek, Islam Karimov, est visée par une information judiciaire ouverte par le pôle financier du Paris pour des faits de blanchiment…