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H7N9 virus: China bird flu passed between humans
Scientists have reported the first case of human-to-human transmission of the new strain of bird flu that has emerged in China. The British Medical Journal...
Maharaja Harinder Singh Brar’s $4 billion will had spelling error
A spelling error triggered doubts in the mind of a judge who ruled that the $4 billion will of a former Indian Maharaja Harinder...
China bans all imports of milk powder from New Zealand in botulism fears
China has banned all imports of milk powder from New Zealand, after its main dairy exporter, Fonterra, found in some of its products a...
New Zealand: Fonterra recalls dairy products across seven countries over botulism fears
Fonterra, New Zealand's main dairy exporter, has found a strain of bacteria causing botulism in some of its products, including infant formula and sports...
Johnson & Johnson accused of misconduct in China
Johnson & Johnson has become the latest foreign pharmaceutical company to be accused of misconduct in China. A ruling by a Shanghai court ordered Johnson...
China issues heat alert for Shanghai
Temperatures in China have hit record highs, prompting an emergency level-two nationwide heat alert for the first time. In Shanghai, at least 10 people have...
Japan reports weaker-than-expected economic data
Japan has reported weaker-than-expected economic data, underlining the challenges the government faces as it tries to revive the country's economy. Industrial output fell 3.3% in...
South Korea proposes final talks on restarting operations at Kaesong Industrial Complex
South Korea has proposed "final talks" on reopening the joint Kaesong industrial zone, amid deadlock with North Korea. Kaesong Industrial Complex has been closed since...
Maharaja Harinder Singh Brar’s daughters win his $4 billion assets in court battle
The daughters of former Indian Maharaja Harinder Singh Brar have won a 21-year court battle to inherit more than $4 billion worth of assets. A...
Cambodia votes in general elections
Polls have opened in Cambodia's parliamentary election, with PM Hun Sen's governing party widely expected to win the most seats. Hun Sen’s Cambodia People's Party...
North Korea: Huge parade to mark armistice 60th anniversary
North Korea is holding a huge parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. State TV showed soldiers and...
Bo Xilai charged with with bribery, corruption and abuse of power
Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been charged with bribery, corruption and abuse of power, state media say. Bo Xilai, formerly the Communist Party chief...
China bans government buildings construction for five years
China has decided to ban the construction of government buildings for the next five years, according to state media. The move comes as part of...
Tokyo stocks flat on Shinzo Abe elections win
Japanese markets show a little change after PM Shinzo Abe was given a vote of confidence for his economic policy known as "Abenomics". As widely...
China: Twin earthquakes hit Gansu province killing at least 47 people
China's north-west Gansu province has been hit by two powerful earthquakes killing at least 47 people and injuring almost 300. The first earthquake near Dingxi...
Japan votes in upper house elections
Japan is voting in upper house elections expected to deliver a win for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Half of the 242 seats in the chamber...
Pakistan: Women barred from shopping without a male relative
Women in Pakistan's north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have been barred from shopping without a male relative. The decision was made by Islamic clerics and tribal...
Huawei denies spying for Chinese government allegations
Huawei has denied claims made by former CIA chief Michael Hayden that it has spied for the Chinese government. Michael Hayden was quoted by the...
North Korea demands release of its ship detained in Panama
North Korea has demanded the release of its ship detained in Panama with what appear to be missile radar and other weapons loaded in...
Malala Yousafzai receives letter from Pakistani Taliban leader Adnan Rasheed
Pakistani Taliban leader Adnan Rasheed has sent a letter to schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, expressing shock that she was shot by Taliban gunmen last year. The...
India: At least 22 children killed by school meal in Bihar state
At least 22 children have died and dozens more have fallen sick in India's eastern state of Bihar after eating a tainted school meal. The...
Ma Ailun: Chinese woman dies electrocuted while using iPhone 5
Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old woman from northwest China, died after being electrocuted while using her iPhone 5, her family has claimed. Ma Ailun, a flight...
North Korean-flagged ship carrying undeclared military cargo seized in Panama
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has announced his country has seized a North Korean-flagged ship carrying "undeclared military cargo". Ricardo Martinelli told local media that the...
GSK made illegal transfers in China, say police
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) made "illegal" transfers, say Chinese police as they released details of an investigation into bribery allegations. Four senior Chinese executives...
China’s economic growth slows again in Q2 2013
China's economic growth slowed in Q2 2013, the second straight quarter of weaker expansion. The world's second biggest economy grew by 7.5% in the April...
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