China's blue-chip index fell the most in nearly five months with Shanghai stocks down more than 1.3% and the Hang Seng also sinking over 1%

A drop in production, sales and profits reflect how pressure to stay competitive is beginning to take a toll on BYD

The collapse of a tailings dam at a mine in Zambia run by Sino Metals led to a torrent of toxic material flowing into the Kafue river, creating an environmental disaster

Delhi finalising large cuts to consumption tax on 175 products, from hybrid cars to consumer electronics to ease the likely fall in exports to the US and lift consumption, sources say

Protests that began last Monday over parliamentarians getting excessive pay and housing allowances escalated to riots on Friday after a motorcycle driver was killed during police action

Thailand faces further political uncertainty until a new case involving Thaksin is heard next month; Paetongtarn was the sixth Shinawatra leader ousted by a Thai court

Russia's fuel exports fell almost 20% in the first half, while smartphone and computer imports dropped 27.5% and imports of Chinese vehicles slumped 46%

Japan is seeking clarification of key issues and written confirmation of pledges made at the White House before their top trade negotiator flies to the US to seal a huge investment deal

The tariff dispute will put up to 2 million jobs at risk, but analysts say it may not be so bad if India's economy can be reformed – and its trade row with the US resolved.

As he headed to Washington, Lee sent a delegation to Beijing, with a message calling for normalised relations with China, while he has offered huge help with US shipbuilding

China's foreign minister Wang Yi discussed mining and Belt and Road projects, the Afghan Taliban said on Wednesday; approach comes after return of 1.5m refugees this year

Beijing has been pressing the solar sector to cut 'outdated production capacity' after companies lost about $40 billion last year