"The epidemic has been effectively controlled," with the city set to resume life "in an orderly manner," local authorities said.

BYD's market share dropped from 25.2% in July to 21% in August, while smaller maker Farasis took a 2.3% share, up from 0.5%, South China Morning Post said.

Traders expected China's exports of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to rebound in August after Beijing issued more export quotas in June and July.

"Our relations with these countries will be moved to a much different position with this step. Of course [membership], that's the target," Turkey president Tayyip Erdogan said.

Nanmadol, classified as a super typhoon by the U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center, could be the most powerful to hit Japan in decades.

Tickets will likely cost between $286,400 and $429,000, allowing customers to take in views from around the edge of the earth's atmosphere, Global Times said.

Five million foreign tourists have arrived so far this year, expecting to rise to 10 million by the end of the year, finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.

The company plans to carry out the buyback in the next two to three months with the hope of supporting shareholders to improve their liquidity positions

From January to August 3,470 firms that included the word "chip" in in their brands or operations were deregistered, the South China Morning Post said

Famous yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his billionaire partner are taking on the likes of Unilever and P&G with home-made Indian goods.

An Indian government panel said the country should create a regulatory body for online gaming to tackle gambling and addiction issues

The Taiwan Policy Act includes $4.5bn in security assistance for Taiwan and backs its inclusion in international organisations