CHINA 4:20pm

China tensions await new pope

Young Chinese worshippers attend the Christmas Eve mass at a Catholic church in Beijing early on December 25, 2012. While China does not officially celebrate Christmas, its popularity continues to grow with non-Christians keen to see and feel the experience of Christmas. ©AFP

Catholic groups under growing pressure from the state

Omni hospital in Kothapet ©AFP INDIA 3:15pm

Explosions rock southern Indian city

At least 11 killed and scores injured in Hyderabad blasts

In this Jan. 17, 2013 file photo, Interpol secretary general Ronald Noble listens to journalist's questions during a press conference in Rome as the Interpol leads a two-day conference on match-fixing along with football governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA ©AP From EUROPE 10:48am

Italian police seize suspected match fixer

Probe has already led to arrest of 50 people globally

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 10:32am

China drains cash to curb liquidity

Record $146bn withdrawn from the economy since Monday

From US & CANADA 11:17pm

US moves to fight corporate cybercrime

White House outlines measures to combat trade theft

David Pilling from COMMENT 7:02pm

Wanted: BoJ believer in monetary policy

Japan must move to a new equilibrium based on mild inflation

A worker pushes a cart of ceramic tiles at the Quang Minh Ceramics Porcelain Co. factory in Bac Trang village on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. The company is among thousands in Vietnam that cut production or closed this year after policy makers curbed a lending spree and bad debts mounted. ©Bloomberg Feb 20, 2013

‘Zombies’ go unpaid as Vietnam sputters

Economy struggles to keep up with expanding workforce

JAPAN Feb 20, 2013

Japan’s Abe backtracks on bond purchases

Proposal had put PM at odds with finance minister Taro Aso

From MARKETS Feb 20, 2013

NZ dollar falls on intervention comments

Kiwi ‘significantly overvalued’, says central bank governor

An Indian policeman looks on near a burning car during a trade union strike in Nodia on the outskirts of New Delhi on February 20 2013. Cars were burnt and factories were stoned when violence broke out at the all-India trade union strike. Millions of India's workers walked off their jobs in a two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest at the "anti-labour" policies of the embattled government. Financial services and transport were hit by the strike called by 11 major workers' groups to protest at a series of pro-market economic reforms announced by the government last year, as well as high inflation and rising fuel prices. ©AFP INDIA Feb 20, 2013

Inflation fears spark Indian general strike

Workers in major cities show muted response

From UK Feb 20, 2013

Cameron says Amritsar massacre ‘shameful’

British PM stops short of apologising for 1919 massacre in India

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 20, 2013

S&P raises outlook on China property

Rating agency points to strong sales and stable financing for developers

JAPAN Feb 20, 2013

Japan posts record January trade deficit

Export rebound fails to keep pace with growth in imports

CHINA Feb 19, 2013

China military linked to hacking attacks

PLA unit identified in US cyber security group’s report

CHINA Feb 19, 2013

China’s foreign oil output surges

IEA data show overseas assets rivalling Opec members

Notebook from COMMENT Feb 19, 2013

China’s new rich revive eating as art

Entrepreneurs are spawning a resurgence in feasts, writes Patti Waldmeir

From COMMENT Feb 19, 2013

North Korea is testing China’s patience

Pyongyang’s nuclear big bang has exposed the flaws in Beijing’s approach, writes Kurt Campbell

From UK Feb 19, 2013

Cameron pressed on bribery allegations

Press conference reveals spiky UK-India relations

Feb 19, 2013

Nepal parties break political deadlock

Maoists lead all-party agreement on interim government and polls

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 19, 2013

Chinese cities curb housing loans

Controls tightened in response to resurgent property market

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