The final death toll in the Eastern Star tragedy has risen to 442 with the recovery of more bodies of those who were missing after the cruise ship capsized on the Yangtze River, rescue officials said on Saturday.
Airlines are cutting flights to the Republic of Korea as the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome reduces travel demand to the country.
China's first yoga college was established at Yunnan University of Nationalities in Kunming on Saturday, following a cooperation memorandum signed between China and India in May.
Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang took a step closer to naming its nominee for next year's Taiwan leadership elections after polling over the weekend showed that the current "vice-president" of the legislature is a viable candidate.
Zhao Zegao never dreamed the rocky creek that flows near his home could pose a threat to his home and farmland. At least, not until the night of May 19 when his village was hit by what Zhao described as "the largest downpour I have ever seen in my life".
Xue Qiaoping is single-handedly trying to preserve the Chinese dramatic art of shuaya, or teeth playing.
The good weather is continuing to bring clean air and blue skies to Beijing, and officials believe the fine spell will encourage more tourists from both home and abroad to visit the capital.
A fundraising dinner brought the US ambassador to China, celebrities and sports stars together with developmentally disabled people in Shanghai on Friday.
Antiquities departments across the country have organized events to celebrate Chinese Cultural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday.
Big-spending Chinese soccer club Guangzhou Evergrande will fight for more trophies at domestic and Asian tournaments this year with former World Cup-winning manager Luiz Felipe Scolari at the helm, senior club managers said.
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