A New Zealand television host has quit after sparking a diplomatic row when he ridiculed the name of Sheila Dikshit, the chief minister of the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Remarkable people are often unknown.
Few bosses need worry that their employees want their jobs as most workers are just happy to be employed and one fifth would even have a fling with their boss if it helped their career, according to a U.S. survey.
Americans have got some walking to do if they want to catch up with the rest of the world.
An armless pianist who plays with his toes has won the first series of China's version of the internationally popular television talent show, "China's Got Talent."
Britons find being older than 52 is nothing to laugh about because that's the age when they start becoming grumpy, according to a survey on Friday.
Getting back pain from sitting still for too long or in a bad position could be a thing of the past thanks to a chair developed by a German scientist which makes noises to tell users when they need to move.
When it comes to genomes, size matters -- and British scientists say a rare and striking plant native to Japan is in a perilous position.
There might be little luck for most low-income workers chasing cheap flats to rent, but that doesn't put off netizen Susie Gao - in return for a home, she is offering knowledge.
Beijing once had thousands of temples, more than any other city in Asia.
October is perhaps the most glorious month in Beijing. Beijingers will half-jokingly tell you there are only two season in the capital - the smoggy, sweltering summer and the dry, bitterly cold winter.
In the highlands near Taipei, outdoor cafes are offering more than a leisurely cuppa, Michael Jen-Siu reports.