Zhu Hongmei, 65, is saved from the water near the capsized ship Eastern Star, which overturned in the Jianli section of the Yangtze River in Hubei province, on Monday night. Ding Lin / Xinhua
Only 14 people have so far been found alive after the worst recorded ship disaster on the Yangtze River.
Airports in China have strengthened quarantine inspections on inbound passengers from countries that have confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome, which has infected 25 people and caused two deaths in South Korea.
The fate of those missing after a cruise ship carrying 456 people capsized on Monday night in the central section of the Yangtze River has gripped the hearts of all Chinese.
The little Belgian town of Waterloo is feverishly preparing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of one of history's greatest battles, hoping it can reclaim its name from a London railway station and an ABBA song.
The head of Lenovo Group Ltd's mobile business has stepped down amid the personal computer giant's continued struggles to stay ahead of rivals like Xiaomi Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
China's super rich are buying chateaus and castles in Europe and the US as future investments, but many find the maze of red tape baffling
At the China Children Book Expo, you would have been amazed to see the variety of children's books on sale and the eager young readers picking out their favorites.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to rejoin hockey royalty after a decade-plus absence. The Chicago Blackhawks are chasing their third NHL title in six seasons.
The increasingly wealthy consumers of luxurious experiences who dominate Asian markets such as China are the "super lucrative segment" of the middle class now and in years to come, an industry report indicates.
Despite increasing patent volume worldwide, global innovation activity is slowing down, according to a report unveiled last week by the intellectual property and science department of Thomson Reuters, a leading business information provider.