Asian Markets Weekly Update: Fed Fears and Weak Chinese Factory Data Fuel Sell-Off

By IBTimes UK

Japan's Nikkei tanked 7% on 23 May, pulled down by data that pointed to contracting manufacturing activity in China. (12:57 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FEDERAL RESERVE, BEN BERNANKE, MANUFACTURING, RETAIL SALES, JAPAN

Sunglasses and Dolls but Definitely not Guns - How 3D Printing Really Works [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

After the hype about 3D-printed gun 'The Liberator', Ed Smith speaks to an expert about how the technology really works. (10:00 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, LONDON

England's Players Must Prove They Can Move on in Argentina

By IBTimes UK

Joe Launchbury, Jonathan Joseph and Billy Twelvetrees speak to IBTimes UK ahead of England's tour to Argentina (9:55 pm)

MORE TOPICS: JAPAN, ARGENTINA, SOUTH AFRICA

News Corp's publishing business to initiate stock buyback

By Reuters

News Corp set the distribution ratios for the spinoff of its publishing business and said the spinoff may start buying back stock right away. (7:30 pm)

MORE TOPICS: S&P, RUPERT MURDOCH, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT, LONDON

The next phase of Abenomics

By Forex.com

The first phase of Abenomics, which started at the end of 2012, involved stimulating the economy and expanding the monetary base to JPY 270 trillion, resulting in a sharp drop in the JPY and a large boost for the Nikkei. (5:51 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, TWITTER, GDP, JAPAN, INVESTMENT, SILVER

Market turbulence poses first serious test for Abenomics

By Reuters UK

This week's turbulence in Tokyo markets exposes a key risk of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's all-in strategy to revive Japan's economy - if investor confidence falters, the government and the Bank of Japan may be left with few options to turn the tide. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, MORGAN STANLEY, FIXED-INCOME, JAPAN, EARTHQUAKE, BANK OF JAPAN

Asus Transformer AiO, World's First Dual-OS Tablet PC, Launched In India for ₹86,999

By IBTimes IN

Taiwan-based technology firm Asus on Wednesday launched in India what it claims to be the 'world's first dual OS all-in-one PC' with a starting price at ₹86, 999. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: JAPAN, INDIA, INTEL, ANDROID, TABLET PC

Australia Gives $141 Million Aid to the Philippines to Fund Basic Services, Education Reform, Other Programs

By IBTimes AU

The Australian government has announced a $141 million dollar aid to the Philippines for fiscal year 2013-2014 to fund basic services, education reform, public-private partnerships and community-based programs on climate change and conflict. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTERS, MANAGEMENT

How Much Does a Child Cost? [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes AU

The cost of raising a child today has increased by half its recorded amount six years ago, according to a report by AMP and the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) from Australia’s University of Canberra. (May 24)

COAG Report: 'Staggering' Rise of Obesity in Australia, Governments Urged to Act Immediately

By IBTimes AU

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) reported a 63% of the Australian population were either overweight or obese within 2011 to 2012. (May 24)