'Martian Language' heats up among teenagers
2008-05-22 16:06:33
Do you know what "3Q" means? How about "Orz" or "= ="? Believe it or not, this so-called "Martian Language" has become a hit among teenagers in China.
Chinese need to work on sex life
2008-05-06 17:17:42
The average Chinese are among the least likely in the world to have an orgasm, according to the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global Survey.
Six people killed in Yiwu plant fire
2008-05-22 11:13:59
Six people died and 13 others were injured in a fire at a jewelry factory in Zhejiang province early yesterday morning.
To seal the deal
2008-05-22 09:26:42
The seals, with the couples' names and wedding date, save couples the trouble of writing on the invitation cards.
Terminal attraction for fliers
2008-05-22 07:21:11
It may not offer comfy seats in its departure lounge, provide a smoking room or even lay on shuttle buses, but a new airport terminal here is expecting in the future to handle 5 million passengers a year.
Experts warn of epidemic
2008-05-22 10:31:12
Prevention and the preparation to fight any outbreak of a disease should be uppermost on the country's agenda in the quake-hit areas, academics said yesterday.
Beggar gives his earnings to 'more in need victims'
2008-05-22 07:09:30
A homeless beggar in his 60s and a middle-aged shoeshine woman have come to epitomize people's selflessness in supporting the victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
Dalian international walking festival kicks off
2008-05-17 15:01:42
The 6th Dalian International Walking Festival started Saturday in Dalian of Northeast China’s Liaoning province.
Truck plunges into river, killing 29 in southwest China
2008-05-15 23:46:28
A farm truck plunged into a river in the southwestern province of Guizhou on Thursday, leaving 29 people dead and 14 injured, local police said.
Journalists to visit algae-plagued Taihu Lake
2008-05-14 19:34:18
A delegation of journalists, with funding from the National People's Congress (NPC), will visit algae-plagued Taihu Lake in east China's Jiangsu Province next month.
Tibetan women opt for fewer babies
2008-05-13 06:59:58
A 49-year-old farmer Zhoi'ma, a mother of eight in Gonggar county in Shannan prefecture, Tibet autonomous region, is worried about her eldest daughter who has reached marriageable age.
Inner Mongolia undertakes Great Wall repair
2008-05-11 09:43:04
The most extensive preservation project for the "Great Wall" has been launched by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.