Zhongzhi Enterprise Group: Chinese shadow bank files for bankruptcy
A major Chinese shadow bank has filed for bankruptcy on the grounds it was unable to pay its debts.
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Kishin Shinoyama: Photographer of iconic John Lennon-Yoko Ono photo dies
Japanese photographer, Kishin Shinoyama, who took one of the last pictures of John Lennon with Yoko Ono has died at the age of 83.
Japan earthquake: Nearly 250 missing as hope for survivors fades
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake.
Qatar: Indian ex-naval officers get 'varying' jail terms
Eight former Indian naval officers who were earlier sentenced to death in Qatar now face prison sentences of "varying" lengths, India has said.
North Korea fires artillery shells towards South's border island
North Korea has fired more than 200 rounds of artillery shells off its west coast, towards the South's Yeonpyeong island, Seoul's military has said.
Bollywood writers fight against 'unfair' contracts
Writing is a lonely business, and for many in India's Bollywood, not a profitable one.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un daughter his likely successor, South's spy agency says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's young daughter, who has accompanied him to missile tests and military parades, is his "most likely" successor, the South's spy agency has said.
Bangladesh election: 'What is the point?' ask disillusioned voters
Noor Bashar makes just 500 Bangladeshi taka ($4.50; £3.55) daily - half of what he needs to feed his family of nine.