Officials that aided Dalai Lama investigated in 2014

Several officials who participated in the illegal underground "Tibetan Independence" organization, provided intelligence to the Dalai Lama clique and assisted activities that would harm national security, were put under investigation in 2014, authorities in the Tibet Autonomous Region said Tuesday. Full Story

Second IS video warns Japanese hostage 'has 24 hours to live'

A Japanese hostage held by Islamic State reportedly says they will kill him and a Jordanian pilot within 24 hours if a woman prisoner is not freed. Full Story

• Mother of Japanese captive begs PM to save son
• North Korean leader Kim confirms Russia visit
• White House seeks $534 billion base defense budget
• US: Castro message 'positive sign'
• Venezuela confirms defection of former security agent to U.S.

• Secret talks in Jordan try to win release of hostages
• Japan PM calls Islamic State's new threat "despicable"
• China, SK warn Japan not to edit its apology
• Snowstorms continue to wreak havoc in U.S. northeast coast
• 23 killed in escalating fighting in E. Ukraine

Apple profit hits new high on rocketing iPhone sales

Apple's quarterly profit soared to a record $18 billion on the back of booming iPhone sales, especially in China. Full Story

• Samsung Electronics fourth-quarter profit down 36 percent on year
• Wanda boss Wang set to buy Infront: report
• Alibaba, regulator trade barbs over fake goods
• Spring Air becomes Asia's most valuable budget carrier
• Shanghai not to ease home purchase restrictions

• Greece halts port sale to China
• Taobao fires back over fake goods accusation
• China stocks close lower Wednesday
• Shanghai to maintain home purchase restrictions
• China's property sales to see narrower decline: Moody's

National Ballet of China performs in E China's Nantong

Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform in a theatre in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 27, 2015. Full Story

• First ever official Spring Festival Gala mascot revealed
• "The Hobbit" rules China's box office
• Going home again
• New role challenges Franco
• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

• Kate Hudson reveals derriere at Versace, Portman hits Dior
• Taylor Swift says Twitter, Instagram accounts were hacked
• TV series Apocalypse Slough to be partly shot in Malta
• Berlinale 2015 to focus on women, indigenous cinema
• Zhang Mo gets six months, 5000 yuan fine for drug use

Early salvo sends hosts Australia into Asian Cup final

Hosts Australia rode two early strikes to a 2-0 victory over United Arab Emirates that sent them into the Asian Cup final for a second successive tournament at a rain-soaked Newcastle Stadium on Tuesday. Full Story

• Boxing club makes man out of boys
• Nadal crushed in Melbourne
• FA Cup 4th round brings back the old magic
• Chinese team make history at Volvo Race
• Thunder roll over Wolves without injured Durant

• Schools lace up for soccer program
• Williams sisters fight on at Open
• South Korea into final down under
• Hawks extend record streak to 16 victories
• Tavares scores four to power Team Toews to All-Star win

Palace Museum planning to cap number of visitors

The Palace Museum in Beijing unveiled a plan on Tuesday to control the number of visitors after dealing with overwhelming crowds for years. Full Story

• Former home of late Taiwan leader may turn into a McDonald's
• Researchers indentify 85 key ancient Chinese innovations
• Ministries to promote school football
• Palace Museum planning to cap number of visitors
• Hangzhou Temple prepares Laba porridge for disadvantaged groups

• Adviser calls for controls on ‘vulgar’ Internet slang
• China to set up TCM master's, doctorate degrees
• Online education boom brings wealth to English teachers
• Military schools to undergo reforms
• China plans 34,000 new toilets at scenic spots