CHINA

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is no longer one of the top 5 smartphone vendors, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC).

With its Party Congress ahead, and after the paper published a report on Premier Wen's wealth, China blocked access to the Times' website.

The captain of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington Thursday said the U.S. Navy’s presence in Asia would help safeguard the “freedom of navigation,” alluding to China’s claims of sovereignty over international waters in the region, the AFP reported.

The family of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, which he had once described as “poor,” accumulated massive wealth during his time in power, the New York Times reported Friday.

Japan’s government announced a stimulus package of 422.6 billion yen ($5.3 billion) as a measure to bolster the weakening economy and revive the economic growth momentum.

China's parliament has expelled fallen party leader Bo Xilai, state news agency Xinhua said Friday, allowing formal criminal charges to be laid against him.

China has been rocked by two separate teacher abuse incidents. In one case, a teacher was caught on camera abusing her kindergarten students over a ten-minute time span, the second case involved a teacher posting photos online of her abusing her students, including one photo where she is pulling a student by his ears off the ground.

Asian shares edged lower Friday as investors kept a wary eye on corporate earnings reports now coming out.

Canadian Researchers have discovered that dinosaurs developed wings earlier than previously believed. The researchers also discovered that Ostrich Dinosaurs used their feathers for courting or protecting eggs, not for flight.

China is still developing its film industry, with filmmakers looking for mainstream international success facing challenges.

Chinese and Japanese diplomats met in Shanghai to discuss the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. Could reports of Chinese ships reentering the islands' waters halt discussion?

Chinese authorities are offering rewards for information that may curb the increasing wave of self-immolations among ethnic Tibetans opposed to Chinese rule in their homeland.

The British GDP numbers out Thursday exceeded analysts' expectations on a big boost from the Olympics. Politicians took credit too.

Apple hopes to post strong year-over-year growth in all its key product lines in Q4 2012, particularly the iPhone and iPad.

Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara Thursday announced his decision to quit the office to form a new political party ahead of the general elections in Japan.

Four Chinese surveillance ships entered Japanese territorial waters near the disputed islands in the East China Sea early Thursday morning, evoking protest from Japan’s Foreign Ministry, news agencies reported.

Asian markets rose Thursday as investor sentiment was lifted with the encouraging report on the rise of the new homes sales in the U.S., in an indication that the world’s largest economy is regaining the growth momentum.

Asian shares steadied Thursday, but investor sentiment remained vulnerable in the face of weak corporate earnings.

Halloween Big Bird costumes have sold out at most stores.

The U.N. Security Council gave unanimous backing Wednesday to a four-day Syrian truce for a major Muslim holiday.

CEO Wu Yajun is the world's wealthiest self-made woman. Despite a male cultural preference, Wu's not the only female Chinese billionaire.