Guidelines to curb complaints about dancing

PEOPLE SQUARE-DANCING in public spaces have provoked many complaints over the years, especially about the loud music. Twelve choreographed practices accompanied by Chinese pop music such as the online sensation Little Apple, are being introduced to regulate and promote the activity, according to the country's General Administration of Sport of China and the Ministry of Culture on Monday. Comments:

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'Light and glory' of Asia example to world

While Lee Kuan Yew is known throughout the world, few people outside the Chinese-language communities know the true meaning of Kuan Yew. In Chinese language, "kuan" means light, and "yew" means glory. So, Lee Kuan Yew means Lee the "light and glory".

Thank you for 50 good years, Lee Kuan Yew

The man who influenced my life most passed away on Mar 23, 2015.

Winter Olympics offer stage for self-promotion

Promoting its national image is an important aspect of a country's diplomacy, and sports have long been a part of the effort. Having wowed the world with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China is now looking to repeat that success by hosting the Winter Olympics; Beijing and Zhangjiakou city in Hebei province having submitted a joint bid to host the 2022 event.

Brussels too can gain from AIIB membership

Brussels is remaining tight-lipped ahead of the looming March 31 deadline for countries to apply for founding membership of the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Lee Kuan Yew's legacy meaningful for China

He might have been known for his toughness in politics; and he was said to have once invoked Niccolò Machiavelli by declaring: "If nobody is afraid of me, I'm meaningless." But he is undeniably a giant of history, and what he created in Singapore deserves respect.

Japan needs Murayama spirit

Only through profound reflection on the aggression it launched against China can Japan possibly regain the trust of the Chinese people and enjoy a bright future in its ties with its neighbor.

Ex-police chief possessing a gun points to a chain of corruption

ZHAO LIPING, A FORMER POLICE CHIEF and a senior leader of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, has been detained on suspicion of murder. Reports say he is suspected of having shot a young woman who stayed a night with him in a hotel and might be involved in bribery. Comments:

A close eye on industrial wastewater

A NEW NATIONAL REGULATION on curbing and preventing water pollution has obtained approval from the State Council, China's Cabinet, and could come into effect next month. Comments:

Idle govt apps and websites lack credibility

MANY WEBSITES of Beijing's government departments are only rarely updated, and some apps they have developed, such as the one created by the Beijing environmental monitoring center, have turned out to be rarely downloaded "zombie apps". The Beijing government has stipulated that all its official websites must be updated at least once a week and all departments have to improve their interactions with netizens. Comments: