Taiwan sailor dies of heatstroke in Shanghai
2013-07-31 21:01:40
An elderly sailor from Taiwan died of multiple organ failure triggered by heatstroke on Wednesday morning, the latest victim of the unprecedented summer heat scorching the Chinese business hub.
11 hurt in bus knife attack in Hong Kong
2013-07-31 11:52:32
Eleven people have been injured in a knife attack on board a coach in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong this morning.
Taiwan eases entry limits for mainland elites
2013-07-30 21:30:26
Taiwan authorities on Tuesday announced new measures to relax entrance restrictions for certain "professionals" from the Chinese mainland.
Bruce Lee's martial arts secrets relaunched
2013-07-22 21:43:43
Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, a collective instruction book on Jeet Kune Do, or the martial art invented by the film star, was relaunched in China on July 20 - 40 years after his sudden death in Hong Kong.
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou re-elected KMT chairman
2013-07-20 20:51:34
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) in an uncontested election on Saturday.
Mainlanders boost Taiwan's tourism industry
2013-07-19 06:45:43
The latest figures from Taiwan Strait Tourism Association revealed that 1.19 million Chinese mainlanders visited Taiwan in the first five months this year, up by 12 percent compared with the same period in 2012.
China opposes US on Taiwan's ICAO bid
2013-07-16 18:58:38
China firmly opposes US legislation on Taiwan's bid to join the International Civil Aviation Organization.
HK to lift controls on baby formula: expert
2013-07-15 07:31:49
A dairy industry expert said on Sunday that Hong Kong is likely to lift its monthslong restriction on baby formula exports in October as scheduled.
Cities strengthen links in culture, creative sectors
2013-07-12 07:28:07
Beijing aims to strengthen cooperation with Macao in culture and creative industries, said a senior culture official.
Exchanges in sports get boost from new agreement
2013-07-12 07:14:57
An agreement was signed on Thursday between Beijing and Macao to boost exchanges in sports, especially in wushu, the Chinese martial art.
West meets East at music concert
2013-07-12 07:11:00
Nuno Alves, a Macao resident, was highly impressed to hear Fantasia Para Macau, a traditional Macao tune, played on the liuqin, a Chinese four-stringed instrument that resembles a mandolin.
Beijing, Macao ink $1b deals at symposium
2013-07-12 07:07:09
Beijing and Macao have signed agreements on multiple fronts to strengthen cooperation between the national capital and the special administrative region.