Hong Kong stocks rose 352.76 points, or 1.70 percent, to close at 21,094.21 on Monday.
The three-day 2012 Strawberry Music Festival kicks off at Tongzhou Canal Park in Beijing, April 29, 2012.
China's steelmakers lost steam and fell back into losses in the first quarter as the economy decelerated.
Six people have been confirmed dead after a landslide buried a work shed in Southeast China's Fujian province last week, local authorities said Monday.
The European Union is working on a plan to pump 200 billion euros ($265.19 billion) in investment into infrastructure, green energy and high technology, Spanish daily El Pais said on Sunday.
Hong Kong holds a series of events celebrating the 15th anniversary of its handover to China.
Researchers in east China's Zhejiang province are working on a project that aims to convert kitchen waste into biofuel.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck his 43rd league goal of the campaign to set Real Madrid on their way to a 3-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday that put them within a whisker of a first La Liga title in four years.
The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 27-point deficit to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 99-98 in Game One of their first-round playoff series.
Kobe Bryant had a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers while the San Antonio Spurs relied on a potent offense as each team earned playoff-opening wins in their respective Western Conference quarter-final series.
Industry insiders believe that China's tourism future lies in lowering ticket prices and enriching tourism products.
Chinese shipbuilding companies saw sharp declines in output and new orders in the first quarter.