Malaysian aviation officials remain puzzled	In focus: the foreign press
MH370: still missing	Chinese leaders lament air disaster

To herd yaks or attend school?'

China Development Forum 2014 opens

World champions pose for wedding photos

Consul general meets former US diplomat

Across America

'Two moms' meet again in Houston

Stand-up comedy tour kicks off

Guo Degang, a popular Chinese comedian, will kick off his 2014 cross-talk art performance Laughter Across North America in four US cities starting this week.
China's financial reforms 'not tough one'

Spring time in Washington means the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and some of the world's leading financial figures gathered on Thursday for a discussion on China's financial reforms and their impact on the world.

4,000-year-old ebony tree unearthed in E China

Quality of arable land 'worrying'

Pollutants in more than 16 percent of Chinese soil exceed national standards, an official report said on Thursday.
Suspect shot dead in Xinjiang

Police in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region rejected rumors on the Internet that a young man from Aksu prefecture was killed by police.
Top legislature publishes legislation plan

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Thursday released its legislation plan for the year.

Models at New York auto show

Serving up success in Shanghai

Boston native builds small business on "new wave of capital migration" from the US by making healthy homemade meals.
Disney-Shanghai partnership portends a creative boost

Walt Disney Studios and Shanghai Media Group Pictures will co-develop stories with Chinese elements, says an executive of the Magic Kingdom.
Thinking big and caring big in FMCG market

Despite Unilever's plan to cut jobs and reduce personal care products by the end of 2014, China is still one of Unilever's growth engines.

Trend watch: Polka dots

Chiung Yao slams copycat writer

Taiwan novelist and screenwriter Chiung Yao claims screenwriter Yu Zheng from Chinese mainland plagiarizes one of her works.
New push to take care of stray pets

A giant dog and a cat flanked the sidewalk of Beijing's Shimao International Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon. The enormous stuffed animals were not an invasion but an effort to raise awareness about stray animals.
Stephon Marbury receives citizen status

In 1990s, the popular TV series A Beijing Native in New York - about Chinese immigrants' love and struggles in pursuit of their dreams in the United States - was a sensation in China.

Sugar series by Emily Blincoe

China looks to better supervise food, drug safety

China may set up a more "rigorous" supervision system covering food and drug safety this year.
After the Revolution, a speakeasy arrives

Lyu Dongming considers himself something of an odd duck.
Modern meets mellow with Asian twist

When I first saw the name Upper Modern Bistro, I expected a small and quiet venue decorated with lots of wood.

Graffiti and street art exhibition in Athens

Oracle bone calligraphy exhibition in Beijing

Visitors enjoy oracle bone calligraphy at an exhibition in Beijing, April 14, 2014.
19th century photos reveal past

Betty Yao says her life has been changed by the photographs of John Thomson, the celebrated Scotsman who was one of the first professional photographers to document 19th- century China.

Ann Hui has mixed feelings about 'Golden Era'

Jay Chou's nunchucks confiscated

Chinese singer Jay Chou's weapon-like stage prop - nunchucks - were questioned for their safety and confiscated at the Sydney Airport in Australia.
Paul Walker's brothers to fill in for late actor in 'Fast 7'

The brothers of actor Paul Walker, who died in November, will fill in for the late action star in order to complete scenes in the upcoming film "Fast & Furious 7."

Beijing integrates with Tianjin, Hebei

Beijing has launched an initiative to integrate with neighboring Tianjin municipality and Hebei province.

Enemies share eternity together

Burial site in Jiangsu province holds the bodies of 73 Chinese and 13 Japanese soldiers killed in 1942, the only known cemetary of its kind in China.

Expats flee big, smoggy cities

As pollution lowers quality of life for many foreigners, smaller or coastal cities are becoming a magnet thanks to a good environment, reports Zhang Yuchen

Life after an only child dies

Project explores ways to provide care and support for parents whose child has predeceased them.

Parents put kindergartens to the test

Nomads change for education

Answering the call to prayer

President Xi visits western Europe

'Model husband' shatters image of love

Reforms set to boost NGOs

New rules relating to registration and donations are expected to see social organizations play a greater role in the provision of services.

Malaysia Airlines plane 'ended' in sea

A Malaysia Airlines jetliner disappeared on March 8, about an hour into its flight from Kuala Lumpur.

Sex education for children in China

This special coverage sheds light on sex education in China and how other countries' experiences might be helpful to China's practice.

Lobbyists erode politics in the US

Sense of justice needed by all in our society

Go to forum

4th US Navy official charged in bribery scheme

A fourth member of the US Navy has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor.

Nobel winner Marquez dies at 87

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Colombian author whose dynastic epic One Hundred Years of Solitude, put magical realism on the literary map, died at 87.

Chinese keen on Google Glass

As Google's Android operating system enters China's smartphone market, its second-generation Google Glass is attracting interest from Chinese consumers.

Ferry's captain under probe

South Korean coast guard said it was investigating whether the capsized ferry's captain was one of the first ones off the sinking ship.

Chinese Community Leaders

Michael Chu: Making Flushing more livable

Tom Klitgaard: Cultivator for US-China relations

Klitgaard was one of the first Americans who went to Shanghai with US Senator (then Mayor) Dianne Feinstein in 1980 to establish a sister-city relationship between Shanghai and San Francisco
Henry Yin: Mobilize community involvement

Chinese Americans should cultivate their grassroots organizations to participate in US civic and public affairs, prepare for future leadership by honing their skills, serve society as responsible citizens and see that their voices are heard in a structured format.

US educators embark on Chinese quest

China advised to curb credit growth

China should move to rein in a record expansion of lending that endangers the financial system, even if growth slows, an International Monetary Fund official said.
Foreign investment laws will be revised

Officials are soliciting ideas to build a level playing ground for all businesses, domestic and overseas.
'Two moms' meet again in Houston

More than 100 fans attended a conversation between Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing and former actress Lily Chen Foster (Chen Ye) at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Sky-watchers see 'blood moon' in total lunar eclipse

Party stabbing leave 5 dead in Canada

Five people were killed at a house party in northwest Calgary, west Canada, early Tuesday.
Boston shows heart on bombing anniversary

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
Michelle Obama plays with kids

US First lady Michelle Obama plays with kids during her visit with Wounded Warriors being cared for at the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Passengers rescued by South Korean policemen

Japan's propaganda will not alter facts

Japan's ongoing propaganda will never change the fact that the Diaoyu Islands are an inherent part of China's territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said at a daily news briefing.
Napoleon artifacts stolen from museum

A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artifacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia, the police said on Tuesday.
Ukraine on verge of civil war: Putin

The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has brought the country to the verge of civil war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Formula One's champion moments in China

World title challenge Tso close, yet so far

Two months ago, Hong Kong's unbeaten Rex Tso Sing-yu looked like the odds-on favorite to become China's next world champion.
Manny wants to talk to Floyd

Manny Pacquiao, who avenged his loss to Timothy Bradley in convincing style last week, says he is ready any time to negotiate the bout with Floyd Mayweather that fight fans have been craving for years.

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Battle to clean up soil

The soil pollution has been caused by the mining of minerals, the overuse of fertilizer and pesticides, and the use of polluted water on arable land.
UK's report on human rights a farce

The British government has indulged itself in political farce again by making biased and irresponsible remarks to blemish China's human rights record.
Internet a shot in the arm for financing

Internet financing can also create a new financial world. It has already broken the traditional segmentation of space and time, prompting more people to do business.

RV enthusiasts at home on wheels

Unlocking Kyoto's secrets

Local haunts in remote neighborhoods the key to avoiding crowds and dizzying array of temples
Megarally comes to China this summer

The annual rally of the 80-year-old International Federation of Camping and Caravanning will make its first appearance in China from May 30 to June 8.
RV campsites in Beijing

Are you bored with your current life? Would you like to get away from the jungle of steel and concrete? Come to one of the rv campsites on the outskirts of the capital for a whole new look. You can take your own motor home or trailer, or rent one at one of the sites.

'Two moms' meet again in Houston

Guo Degang, a popular Chinese comedian, will kick off his 2014 cross-talk art performance Laughter Across North America in four US cities starting this week.

Spring time in Washington means the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and some of the world's leading financial figures gathered on Thursday for a discussion on China's financial reforms and their impact on the world.

4,000-year-old ebony tree unearthed in E China

Pollutants in more than 16 percent of Chinese soil exceed national standards, an official report said on Thursday.

Police in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region rejected rumors on the Internet that a young man from Aksu prefecture was killed by police.

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Thursday released its legislation plan for the year.

Models at New York auto show

Boston native builds small business on "new wave of capital migration" from the US by making healthy homemade meals.

Walt Disney Studios and Shanghai Media Group Pictures will co-develop stories with Chinese elements, says an executive of the Magic Kingdom.

Despite Unilever's plan to cut jobs and reduce personal care products by the end of 2014, China is still one of Unilever's growth engines.

Trend watch: Polka dots

Taiwan novelist and screenwriter Chiung Yao claims screenwriter Yu Zheng from Chinese mainland plagiarizes one of her works.

A giant dog and a cat flanked the sidewalk of Beijing's Shimao International Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon. The enormous stuffed animals were not an invasion but an effort to raise awareness about stray animals.

In 1990s, the popular TV series A Beijing Native in New York - about Chinese immigrants' love and struggles in pursuit of their dreams in the United States - was a sensation in China.

Sugar series by Emily Blincoe

China may set up a more "rigorous" supervision system covering food and drug safety this year.

Lyu Dongming considers himself something of an odd duck.

When I first saw the name Upper Modern Bistro, I expected a small and quiet venue decorated with lots of wood.

Graffiti and street art exhibition in Athens

Visitors enjoy oracle bone calligraphy at an exhibition in Beijing, April 14, 2014.

Betty Yao says her life has been changed by the photographs of John Thomson, the celebrated Scotsman who was one of the first professional photographers to document 19th- century China.

Ann Hui has mixed feelings about 'Golden Era'

Chinese singer Jay Chou's weapon-like stage prop - nunchucks - were questioned for their safety and confiscated at the Sydney Airport in Australia.

The brothers of actor Paul Walker, who died in November, will fill in for the late action star in order to complete scenes in the upcoming film "Fast & Furious 7."

Columnists

A fourth member of the US Navy has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor.

Michael Chu: Making Flushing more livable

Klitgaard was one of the first Americans who went to Shanghai with US Senator (then Mayor) Dianne Feinstein in 1980 to establish a sister-city relationship between Shanghai and San Francisco

Chinese Americans should cultivate their grassroots organizations to participate in US civic and public affairs, prepare for future leadership by honing their skills, serve society as responsible citizens and see that their voices are heard in a structured format.

US educators embark on Chinese quest

China should move to rein in a record expansion of lending that endangers the financial system, even if growth slows, an International Monetary Fund official said.

Officials are soliciting ideas to build a level playing ground for all businesses, domestic and overseas.

More than 100 fans attended a conversation between Chinese actress Liu Xiaoqing and former actress Lily Chen Foster (Chen Ye) at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Sky-watchers see 'blood moon' in total lunar eclipse

Five people were killed at a house party in northwest Calgary, west Canada, early Tuesday.

Dignitaries, including US Vice President Joe Biden, survivors and first responders participate in a flag raising ceremony at the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2014, on the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

US First lady Michelle Obama plays with kids during her visit with Wounded Warriors being cared for at the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Passengers rescued by South Korean policemen

Japan's ongoing propaganda will never change the fact that the Diaoyu Islands are an inherent part of China's territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said at a daily news briefing.

A lock of Napoleon Bonaparte's hair and other "priceless" artifacts linked to the French emperor have been stolen from a museum in Australia, the police said on Tuesday.

The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has brought the country to the verge of civil war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

Formula One's champion moments in China

Two months ago, Hong Kong's unbeaten Rex Tso Sing-yu looked like the odds-on favorite to become China's next world champion.

Manny Pacquiao, who avenged his loss to Timothy Bradley in convincing style last week, says he is ready any time to negotiate the bout with Floyd Mayweather that fight fans have been craving for years.

Criticising

The soil pollution has been caused by the mining of minerals, the overuse of fertilizer and pesticides, and the use of polluted water on arable land.

The British government has indulged itself in political farce again by making biased and irresponsible remarks to blemish China's human rights record.

Internet financing can also create a new financial world. It has already broken the traditional segmentation of space and time, prompting more people to do business.

RV enthusiasts at home on wheels

Local haunts in remote neighborhoods the key to avoiding crowds and dizzying array of temples

The annual rally of the 80-year-old International Federation of Camping and Caravanning will make its first appearance in China from May 30 to June 8.

Are you bored with your current life? Would you like to get away from the jungle of steel and concrete? Come to one of the rv campsites on the outskirts of the capital for a whole new look. You can take your own motor home or trailer, or rent one at one of the sites.

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