Wenger hails Arsenal's bounce

LONDON: Arsene Wenger hailed Emmanuel Eboue after the Cote d'Lvoire international inspired Arsenal back into the Premier League title race.

Durant, Thunder spoil McGrady's Knicks debut

NEW YORK: Tracy McGrady's dazzling debut was just about everything the New York Knicks could have hoped for.

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Officials keen to cash in on skating success

Chinese chiefs want to boost reserve stocks after Olympic pairs' triumphs

A shy star thrust into the Games' spotlight

VANCOUVER, Canada: Zhou Yang is a humble girl and shy, almost painfully so.

Top eateries get to feast on bonanza at year-end

Beijing's high-end restaurants are savoring a tasty business boost, with entrepreneurs lining up to host extravagant meals for business partners before the lunar new year begins.

Paternity tests needed after deliveries

After July 1, parents of babies born in places other than the hospital will need to take paternity tests to get a birth certificate, Beijing municipal health bureau has announced.

Scalpers target CCTV festival gala rehearsals

The upcoming China Central Television Spring Festival Gala, expected to attract as much as 95 percent of Chinese viewers on Saturday night, has driven scalpers into a frenzy with sales of the main event and the rehearsals.

Plug pulled on live grassroots TV show

Plans to stage a live three-hour television special to rival CCTV's iconic Chinese New Year broadcast have been scaled back.

Sharp rise in injuries from fireworks raises alarm

Emergency response plan at top eye hospital launched to deal with accidents

Prevention a burning issue at New Year

Fireworks safety is a hot topic this year following an explosive blaze involving a truck shipping fireworks on the South Sixth Ring Road and the meltdown of a licensed fireworks shop in Fengtai district.