First private tours to Straits islands
2011-07-31 10:16:00
The first batch of some 300 travelers from Fujian province set out on Friday for private tours to three islands in the Taiwan Straits that have recently opened to mainlanders.
San Antonio – a romantic city
2011-07-29 16:07:00
A view of the U-shaped Rivercenter Mall in San Antonio, which is the seventh-largest city in the US and the second-largest city within the state of Texas in terms of population.
Newborn Sri Lankan leopard cubs
2011-07-29 11:56:45
Two Sri Lankan leopard cubs were presented to the media for the first time on July 28.
China rewards food safety informers
2011-07-29 11:48:12
China will reward people who report on food safety issues, state media said on Thursday,
Tourism surges in Sanya in first half year
2011-07-29 11:33:40
Sanya in Hainan Province has seen over 5.12 million tourist arrivals in the first half year.
The more the merrier!
2011-07-29 10:56:23
Get married, with company! New couples walked down the isle in group weddings on July 28.
Center to use remote sensing for heritage site protection
2011-07-29 10:38:54
The newly launched Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage center, will apply space and remote sensing technologies for the observation, documentation and conservation.
Hibernating squirrels may hold clue to post-stroke therapy
2011-07-29 10:31:53
Scientists in Alaska say they have figured out how to make squirrels hibernate, a process that could be used to preserve brain function in humans who suffer strokes or heart attacks.
Archaeopteryx knocked off its perch
2011-07-29 10:30:06
New findings by Professor Xu Xing, with the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, suggest it was just another dinosaur, not the father of birds.
Fast food company extends China's list of food scandals
2011-07-28 15:49:40
Ajisen Ramen is embroiled in a food safety scandal after being alleged for misrepresenting its products.
In Cappadocia, returning to the cave
2011-07-28 15:36:09
There are advantages to living in a cave - not the least of which can be the cost savings.
Salburg festival celebrates 91st anniversary
2011-07-28 13:58:21
The 91st Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele), held in the Austrian town of Salzburg from July 27 to August 30, opened Wednesday.