Pakistan's top court has rejected an appeal by the prime minister against a contempt of court charge.

Investors looking to gauge sentiment on overseas-listed Chinese companies could have their litmus test.

Jeremy Lin is doing something few athletes have ever done. He's getting Harvard all fired up.

The number of people applying for jobless benefits each week has fallen steadily in recent months and is now down to levels not seen since the early months of the recession, a sign that hiring has accelerated.

South Korea's top financial regulator urged lawmakers to ease rules for foreign investors that seek to buy into the country's financial sector, following the long-delayed completion of the sale of Lone Star Funds' stake in Korea Exchange Bank to Hana Financial Group.