Let us end soil pollution cases harming villagers

There were turning points in the environmental protection histories of many developed countries in the last century. Serious pollution incidents awakened the public to environmental threats and forced governments to enact laws and set up powerful organs to protect the environment.

Americans' torture support disturbing

The US Senate report on the CIA's torture methods that was made public last week has raised some serious questions: Is the United States still practicing or will continue practicing water-boarding, sleep depriving and other appalling torture techniques? Will it use them citing imminent threat to national security?

Xi receives best score in leader evaluation

President Xi Jinping came out on top in a 30-country survey that asked more than 26,000 people who the most effective world leader is.

Avon pays fine of $135m to settle bribery allegations

US authorities on Wednesday fined international cosmetics seller Avon Products $135 million to settle a corruption probe in China.

Canada is top college choice of Chinese at foreign high schools

Canada is the most popular destination for Chinese students pursuing a high school education overseas, but the United States is catching up, a survey has found.

New US study fellowship announced

China and the United States launched a new fellowship initiative on Wednesday to help mid-career US professionals study in China.

Former senior police officer arrested

A former senior police officer in corruption-plagued Shanxi province has been arrested on corruption charges.

Meteorite madness in an alien landscape

Zhao Yuxian always refers to himself as a "hunter", even though his prey doesn't originate on Earth.

Fact file: visitors from outer space

· The Nandan County meteorite shower: The only iron meteorite shower recorded by scholars in ancient China

Time for region to diversify, insiders say

It is time for Macao to diversify its economy from an over-reliance on gambling, as this year may mark the city's first yearly decline in gaming revenue, industry insiders and analysts urge.

Galaxy Entertainment bets on more non-gaming facilities

Macao's Galaxy Entertainment Group, one of Asia's leading developers and operators of integrated entertainment and resort facilities and owner of Galaxy Casino SA, plans to introduce recreational facilities outside of gaming.

Continuing economic growth