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  • A rare glimpse into politician's family life

    2010-06-18 17:27

    Hong Kong's chief executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen disclosed recently that he was usually worn out after work and had little time to talk with his "inseparable" wife.

  • Sailing miles on plastic for a cause

    2010-06-18 08:11

    If, for some reason, you had 2,010 empty plastic bottles at your disposal, what would you do? You'd probably phone in a scrap dealer, right?

  • Scent of a woman

    2010-06-18 07:53

    Feminist poet Zhai Yongming, who is also an artist, screenwriter and photographer, says the medium may change but the message is always the same.

  • Feng Xiaogang sees red

    2010-06-17 08:03

    At a forum in Shanghai the maverick director slams American producer Harvey Weinstein and cautions domestic filmmakers about harboring Hollywood dreams. Liu Wei reports

  • Sacrificing a childhood

    2010-06-17 07:59

    A 13-year-ol girl inspires many with her devotion toward paraplegic father.

  • Veteran devotes life to art

    2010-06-15 15:25

    He stood under the spotlight on the stage. He could feel the marching music seemingly running right through his body as he conducted the chorus with tremendous energy. In his nearly 40 years of career in the services, he had sung this song – Unity Is Strength – thousands of times and he remained inspired by the rhythm on every occasion.

  • Senior China food, medicine official sacked

    2010-06-13 14:12

    Zhang Jingli, deputy director of China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), has been sacked and is under investigation for suspected disciplinary violations, sources with the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said here Sunday.

  • Chinese engineering academy elects new chief

    2010-06-11 14:12

    Mechanical engineering expert Zhou Ji was Friday elected president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering which advises the government and industries on key scientific and technological issues.

  • 'I don't fear mistakes': Gong Li

    2010-06-11 09:36

    Nation's most recognizable showbiz face on the world stage shares with Liu Wei her acting philosophy and relationship with acclaimed director Zhang Yimou

  • Lights, camera... panda!

    2010-06-11 07:36

    Zhou Mengqi arrived at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the northern suburbs of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, at 8:30 am on Monday.

  • 'Live like in poems and paintings'

    2010-06-09 07:32

    Witnessing the 1940 Japanese bombings that ruined almost half of the town near Chongqing where he lived, 18-year-old Wu Liangyong was determined to rebuild the wreckage.

  • Teacher stays in the equation

    2010-06-08 13:01

    Xie Jin began her career at 16 and has been helping students ever sinceA relaxed smile appeared on Xie Jin's face on Monday afternoon as she watched her students stride out of the west gate of the Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University.

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