Pilot flight for Internet on Air China
Passengers on Chinese airlines will be able to access the Internet in the near future, industry insiders said.
Right regal fuss as world wagers on royal baby
Bookmakers say they expect that wagers on the arrival of Prince William and Catherine's first child will outstrip those for the couple's wedding.
Rumbia subsides but still brings gales and heavy rain
Rumbia, the sixth tropical storm to hit China this year, is moving northwest after landing in South China on Tuesday morning.
Skull find may rewrite history of Australia
A centuries-old skull of a white man found in Australia is raising questions about whether Captain Cook really was the first European to land on the east coast.
Website for filing complaints crashes temporarily
The website of China's top agency for handling official complaints crashed temporarily on Monday.
Mastiff attacks spark renewed debate on urban dog control
The death of a 6-year-old girl from a dog bite on the neck has set off another national debate about dogs.
EU leaders pledge to tackle region's unemployment crisis
With millions of graduates flooding severely depleted job markets this summer, European Union leaders have pledged to take immediate action.
Crowds cheer top court decision for gay marriage rights
The US Supreme Court first struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied federal benefits to married gay and lesbian couples.
Foreign suspects accused of theft
Police have detained more than a dozen foreigners on suspicion of stealing clothing from well-known stores in Shanghai.
Purifier makers see thirst for cleaner water in China
Domestic and foreign water purifier suppliers are expanding in China, where households are feeling the pain of clean water shortages.
Asia mobile subscribers hit 1.5b in 2012
The number of individual mobile subscribers in the Asia Pacific region was 1.5 billion by the end of 2012.
US company boss trapped in office as union negotiates
Trade union authorities are mediating a dispute in which a US company executive is being held captive by his workers at a Beijing plant.
Carrefour source denies chain plans to exit market
France-based Carrefour SA, the world's second largest retailer by revenue, denied on Tuesday that it is considering selling its China business.
Orchard farmers stimulate Beijing's economy
Beijing orchard farmers are boosting the city's economy and job market by finding valuable uses for land under their trees, authorities say.
Snowden not on board flight to Cuba
After the NSA whistle-blower lands in Moscow, the big question is: Where is he?