14 missing found dead in boat tragedy
2016-06-13 15:54:59
The nine-day search for survivors after a boating accident in Guangyuan, Sichuan province has come to a sad end, with all 14 missing people found dead.
The walking marriage of Mosuo ethnic group
2016-06-13 10:07:02
The walking marriage, in which a man and a woman establish relations after the man's nocturnal visits to the woman's boudoir, has been less prevalent in the Mosuo ethnic group generally residing in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
More Chinese opt for custom made office outfits
2016-06-13 09:49:02
Instead of buying unnecessarily expensive read-to-wear, more Chinese are spending their rising income in a wiser way by customizing their office outfits in pursuit of tailored cuts and better fabric.
McKellen, visiting China, never far from Shakespeare
2016-06-13 07:19:39
Celebrating William Shakespeare's work in the 400th anniversary year of the English playwright's death, award-winning British actor Ian McKellen, better known for his portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of Rings movie trilogy, made his debut on the stage and appeared at various places around China.
Police need tighter rules to govern behavior, experts say
2016-06-13 08:55:12
Judicial specialists on Sunday called for more specific rules to govern police officers after a video showing an officer arguing with two women on May 21 raised a public outcry.
New tower shows Beijing's Olympic spirit
2016-06-13 07:19:39
Beijing has made good on its commitment to embrace the Olympic spirit and host future Games in a sustainable way by erecting an Olympic tower on the former site of the 2008 Summer Games.
Homemade bombs hurt four at Shanghai airport
2016-06-13 07:19:10
Four people were injured in explosions at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Sunday after a man threw homemade bombs at a check-in counter.
Train trips exceed 40 mln during Dragon Boat Festival
2016-06-12 23:25:58
More than 40 million train trips were made during the four-day Dragon Boat Festival travel rush, up 11.7 percent from the same period last year, the China Railway Corporation said on Sunday.
Heavy rain forecast to sweep China
2016-06-12 22:39:04
China's weather center on Sunday night, continued an alert for rainstorms expected to sweep most parts of the country over the next few days.
Explosion at Shanghai Pudong airport leaves five injured
2016-06-12 21:23:15
Five people were injured by an explosion at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon, said the official Weibo account of Shanghai Airport Authority.
Chinese American biologist wins international award
2016-06-12 20:39:50
Mu-Ming Poo has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Gruber Neuroscience Prize, an internationally acknowledged highest honor for researchers in this field.
Royal Buddhist sanctuary near Beijing glitters again
2016-06-12 19:16:33
A former royal Buddhist sanctuary near Beijing glitters again after a years-long major renovation project winded up.