Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming on Sunday described Jeremy Lin's success in the NBA as "a bit out of my expectation," when asked to comment on the buzz surrounding the New York Knicks American-born player of Chinese heritage.
The 11th naval escort squad sent by the PLA Navy left a port in Qingdao on Feb 27 for an escort mission on the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters to protect commercial ships.
Vice-Premier reaffirmed the mainland's goodwill and commitment to peaceful cross-Straits ties.
Representatives from more than 80 countries voiced support to the Syrian opposition as they met Sunday seeking to mount pressure on Assad's government.
Younger generation prefers smaller vehicles and tends to stay loyal when upgrading, say experts.
As public debate on air pollution heats up, many are increasingly looking to the Chinese capital's skies to cool rapid urbanization with more greenery.
Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri on Sunday unveiled updated casualties of the southern Yala province's bombs.
A former underground nuclear base is viewed by tourists in Chongqing Municipality on March 28, 2012.
The 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort starts in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris, March 31, 2012.
In China's far west, falcon masters have made an art of handling birds of prey.
The first spring teas to reach the markets can fetch prices that have farmers singing all the way to the bank.
A huge explosion rocked a chemical industrial park in Marl, western Germany, leaving one or two workers injured and three missing.