Father of Indian rape victim wants her named
There have been growing calls in India to name the victim. Politician Shashi Tharoor last week questioned the merit of keeping her anonymous.
Syria's Assad calls for national dialogue to end 'real war'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denounced the opposition as "slaves" of the West in a rare speech on Sunday.
Train passengers book tickets early to beat the rush
Passengers will be able to book railway tickets for the Spring Festival holidays 20 days before their journeys.
Desk purchase request leads to school firings
The chiefs of three public schools in Guangdong province lost their jobs after it was revealed they had asked students to buy their own chairs and desks.
Old silk road friends
Visitors to Istanbul between now and early 2013 can savor China's rich history through two exhibitions.
Robots make their mark in restaurants
At a noodle restaurant in Xiamen, a new chef repeatedly shaves dough into a boiling wok with efficiency and precision.
Al-Jazeera to buy Gore's Current
Al-Jazeera said on Wednesday it will buy Current TV, the struggling cable channel founded by Al Gore and partners.