China

Volunteers flocking to help save swans in wetland

Business

Valentine's Day 'will boost business'
  • US short-sellers muddy the waters

    Convergence of accounting rules could help firms lose 'fraud' label.

  • Domestic auto sector makes big impact

    Brilliant sales in the car market of China last year helped General Motors, Volkswagen and the Renault-Nissan Alliance outperform Toyota to become the top three global carmakers.

  • Direct purchase brings in more profits

    For Zhang Youhai, a 33-year-old pomelo grower in Meizhou, Guangdong province, his happiest memory of 2011 was having all his produce sold through the farmer-supermarket direct purchase program at an early negotiated price.

Life

Dinner for lovers who love dinners and each other

Culture

Living in the past
  • On a more positive note for tradition

    More than 15 years after the event, duxianqin player Su Chunfa still fondly recalls his first performance in a music hall in 1996 and the rousing applause at the end.

  • She did it her way

    Jin Xing fulfilled a promise she made to herself 20 years ago as a young dance student studying in Manhattan.

Entertainment

62nd Berlin Int'l Film Fest opens

Sport

'Let's Move' with US first lady
  • Suarez apologizes to Evra

    Liverpool forward Luis Suarez apologized on Sunday for not shaking Patrice Evra's hand before his side's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United with manager Kenny Dalglish also saying sorry for his reaction.

  • Tevez could make surprise return

    Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez could still play for the club in the Premier League title run-in if he returned from Argentina, said team manager Roberto Mancini.

Vice-President Xi visits US

Vice-President Xi Jinping is on a visit to the US February 13-17.

Cups that runneth over with healing

With traditional chinese medicine, pain relief is just a cup and a flame away.

The press gang

Couple do their bit to breathe life into dying printing craft.

Soothing winter radishes

Healing qualities of vegetable lauded since ancient times.

Musical odyssey

Di xiao has experienced the solitude and the hardship of a concert pianist.

Hide & Seek

European leather designers give wings to Haining's global dreams.

Wellspring of beauty

City on Shandong peninsula draws on its natural and cultural heritage.

London Games get cultural touch

Beijing opening, closing ceremonies tough act to follow, says artistic director.

Town ready to welcome return of special guest

Great expectations in Iowa ahead of vice-president's reunion with friends. Special coverage

US short-sellers muddy the waters

Convergence of accounting rules could help firms lose 'fraud' label.

EU 'will solve its debt crisis'

European leader says measures to tackle problem are being taken.

China to lure foreign experts

China plans to introduce 500 to 1,000 high-end foreign professionals in 10 years to spur innovation.

China-US

Face-to-face diplomacy

US

New York Fashion Week
  • Music world unites in tribute to Whitney

    Musicians, producers and fans paid tribute to US soul diva Whitney Houston, hailing her as an inspirational figure.

  • Chicago building may be seized

    NorthStar Realty Finance Corp is in talks to seize John Hancock Center from owners including Goldman Sachs Group Inc's Whitehall real estate unit.

  • Mitt Romney wins Maine caucuses

    The Republican Party in US state of Maine announced Saturday that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney had won the state's caucuses.

World

Bank notes in S. Africa to bear Mandela's image

Opinion

Greece and eurozone
  • What the US and China need to do

    With Vice-President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, DC, there is hope that a new face will usher in a new era in Sino-US relations.

  • 1.3 billion always greater than 13

    That 1.3 billion is greater than 13 is a matter of common sense for ordinary people, but not for some "human rights fighters".

  • Time to turn over a new leaf

    US must honor 'One China' principle and China's sovereignty, and both sides should dispel hegemony for the benefit of all

Travel

River of mystery
  • Dream weddings

    This is the man who can make every bride's dream wedding come true. Gan Tian catches up with Preston Bailey, celebrity wedding planner.

  • "Ayubowan China" program held in Sri Lanka

    The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau hosted “Ayubowan China” at the Light House Galley in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, on Chinese New Year’s Day.

  • Yellow Mountain covered in frost

    An abrupt temperature drop Monday evening coated Huangshan Mountain in new frost.

Odd News

  • Girl makes poem calenda for lover

    Xiao Xue has prepared a special gift for her boyfriend: She wrote poems about the 12 most touching moments in their relationship, for a calendar, one poem for each month.

  • Dolls modeled real-life couple to surprise girlfriend

    A man surnamed Zhou, who works for a real estate company in Weihai, Shandong province, went into a gift shop on Feb 8 and ordered a unique gift for his girlfriend: a pair of dolls.

  • Couples want matching plastic surgery

    A couple in Chengdu have consulted a cosmetic hospital for plastic surgery because they want look more alike, Chengdu Evening News reports.

  • Love story, canine edition

    And this just in, in time for Valentine's Day: a Beijing man and his dog have been re-united after an absence of seven years.

USA Weekly

Luxury yacht maker is riding crest of the wave

German looks to build on success for sunseeker after overcoming challenges a decade ago.

Complete outfit
Investor on a voyage
Imitation as critical as innovation
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