China

The Malaysian authorities say a new strategy will be needed if no trace of the missing airliner is found in the southern Indian Ocean by the end of May.

There is no trace of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014, nor of the 239 people on board. It remains one of the great aviation mysteries. Will it ever be solved?

Thousands of people are celebrating the Chinese New Year. And more than ever, the Chinese are choosing to take that holiday abroad.

A leading climate scientist says the CIA approached him to ask for information on how to disrupt the weather.

Chinese authorities seize 8,000 rolls of toilet paper printed with Hong Kong leader CY Leung’s face that were intended to be sold as a part of New Year celebrations.

Around 10,000 people march through Hong Kong demanding full democracy, the first large-scale protest since activists occupied parts of the city for three months late last year.

A traumatic tale from China of two sisters who have spent years trying to petition the authorities about the lack of job opportunities – and faced persecution as a result.

A huge mobile phone merger is on the cards as Three gears up to buy its rival 02 in a £10bn deal. So will O2 plus Three equal better prices for consumers?

Tower blocks, a giant castle and a full-size steam train – all made of ice. One of the world’s biggest ice festivals opens in Harbin, China.

In Britain, 2014 was the year of the floods, Ukraine saw a revolution, Scotland almost went indy and the deadly Ebola struck west Africa.

Passers-by scramble to grab wads of cash that spilled from a delivery van in Hong Kong carrying banknotes worth £3m. Authorities – somewhat hopefully – appealed for the cash to be returned.

Thousands in China are turning their back on communism in favour of obscure Christian sects, one of which worships a female Jesus – and is known to use violence to impose itself, writes Danny Vincent.

Thousands in China are turning their backs on communism in favour of obscure Christian sects. (Filmed by Danny Vincent, directed by Teresa Smith, edited by Agnieska Liggett)

A cyclist miraculously cheats death after being hit by a 14-wheel truck. Local police blamed the driver – who failed to spot the cyclist in his blind spot – for the near-fatal incident.

Hong Kong police clear most of the main protest site, marking an end to more than two months of street demonstrations. Here’s a look back at the Umbrella Revolution as it happened.