$19b planned for local transport
2013-02-11 15:37:44
The Chinese government plans to allocate 120 billion yuan ($19.11 billion) to fund local transport infrastructure construction in 2013, the Ministry of Finance has announced.
Snow for north China, rain in south
2013-02-11 15:04:49
China's meteorological authority on Monday forecast snow and temperature drops in northern regions and rainy weather in the south over the next few days.
270,000 Chinese in Thailand during festival
2013-02-11 13:50:56
An estimated 270,000 tourists from China were speculated to celebrate Chinese New Year in Thailand, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Surapon Svetasreni.
Chinese defense firm opposes US sanctions
2013-02-11 13:45:31
Poly Technologies Inc., a leading defense company in China, voiced strong objection to US sanctions on the firm and urged immediate corrections.
$1 million reward posted for fugitive cop
2013-02-11 11:05:04
A record $1 million reward was posted on Sunday for information leading to the capture of a fugitive former Los Angeles cop suspected of targeting police officers and their families in three killings committed in retaliation for his 2008 firing.
Cantor: Give immigrants' children citizenship
2013-02-11 10:52:02
A top US Republican lawmaker said on Sunday he would support granting citizenship to children who are in the country illegally.
US Northeast digs out from blizzard
2013-02-11 10:50:01
The US Northeast started digging itself out on Sunday after a blizzard dumped up to 40 inches of snow with hurricane force winds, killing at least nine people.
DPRK doctors killed in northeast Nigeria
2013-02-11 10:47:31
Attackers slit the throats of three doctors from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, killing them in the apartment they shared in northeastern Nigeria.
Mandela looking comfortable - Jacob Zuma
2013-02-11 10:06:17
Anti-apartheid hero and former South African president Nelson Mandela was looking comfortable when President Jacob Zuma visited him on Sunday, the Presidency said.
18 dead in stampede at Indian Hindu festival
2013-02-11 05:03:16
At least 18 people were killed in a stampede in the Indian city of Allahabad on Sunday as Hindus returned from a river dip at the world's largest religious festival.
Western cruises lure more Chinese
2013-02-11 00:20:03
Foreign cruise companies are making inroads into China's tourism market, finding that many Chinese are eager to set sail for new destinations.
Chinese cultural product exports rise 16.3%
2013-02-11 00:17:56
Exports of cultural products rose 16.3 percent in 2012 from the previous year to $21.73 billion, according to customs data.