4:04pm

Ousted Maldives ruler calls for intervention

Nasheed calls for international help to restore calm

1:28pm

Japanese companies invest in Vietnam

Strong yen prompts record numbers to set up in country

1:09pm

China opens door to Syrian opposition

Move comes after Beijing criticised for vetoing UN vote on Assad

7:28am

Indonesia cuts rates to protect growth

Move raises fears that inflation could accelerate

6:01pm

Maldives leader ousted ‘at gunpoint’

Police break up protests after speech by ex-president Nasheed

JAPAN 4:47pm

Revitalisation of industry moves up Japan’s agenda

Tokyo aims to help create national champions that can compete with rivals

CHINA 3:19am

China power struggle leaves Bo ally ‘indisposed’

Deputy mayor departs abruptly amid rumours of infighting

From MARKETS 2:37am

Chinese inflation jumps to 4.5%

Rise blamed on food prices before New Year celebrations

David Pilling from COMMENT 6:49pm

Where Wukan has led, Beijing won’t follow

Village protesters will not unnerve the state

From US & CANADA Feb 8, 2012

US to move thousands of marines off Okinawa

Agreement despite lack of progress on relocation of Futenma base

Feb 8, 2012

Iranians fail to pay Indian rice exporters

Advice not to extend credit comes after default

Feb 8, 2012

Japan current account surplus hits 15-year low

Fall reflects higher energy imports

Inside Business from COMPANIES Feb 7, 2012

Savvy Chinese consumer comes of age

Companies are finding people becoming harder to please

Feb 7, 2012

Maldives president quits after mutiny

Weeks of opposition protests force Mohamed Nasheed to resign

Feb 7, 2012

Congress hopes state poll will revive party

Uttar Pradesh seen as key to re-energising Delhi

From AFRICA Feb 7, 2012

Chinese captives in Sudan released

Rebels free 29 workers after 10 days’ captivity

Feb 7, 2012

Hong Kong rages at wave of pregnant Chinese

Anger grows over access to hospital care and schools

Feb 7, 2012

Australia defies expectations and holds rates

Central bank notes signs of improvement in global economy

From COMPANIES Feb 6, 2012

BAE considers cut to Typhoon price

Attempt to reopen $20bn Indian air force deal and thwart Dassault

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 6, 2012

IMF warns China on eurozone fallout

Report underscores importance of global trade to nation

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