Shooting in Dallas kills one
2014-02-17 10:02:10
One people was killed and six others injured in a shooting after a brawl between rival gangs at a nightclub in Dallas.
Chinese official salutes SF community
2014-02-17 06:11:58
Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council Qiu Yuanping and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on Saturday discussed deepening cooperation in such fields as technology innovation, education, culture and healthcare.
Valentine's, Lanterns - take your pick
2014-02-17 06:11:58
As the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration concluded with the Lantern Festival — which this year just happened to coincide with Valentine's Day on Feb 14.
Mobile advertising is playing catch-up
2014-02-17 06:11:58
It's no secret that the whole world has become obsessed with smartphones. Everywhere you look, people have their noses buried in them: walking on city streets, waiting for a train, riding a bus, dining with friends ... even, alas, driving their car! Smartphones and mobile technology have taken over. And advertisers know it.
Asia, China gaining on US in R
2014-02-17 06:11:58
The major Asian economies, taken together, perform a larger share of global research and development (R&D) than the US, according to a report released recently by the National Science Board (NSB).
China looks to Brazil for oil, gas opportunities
2014-02-17 06:11:58
Brazil, which owns rich resources in Latin America, may become the next investment hotspot for Chinese oil and gas companies trying to establish effective supply chains in overseas market after buying energy assets for years.
World's largest freshwater lake frozen
2014-02-17 04:49:47
Sightseers look at icicles at the mouth of a sea cave of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore of Lake Superior near Cornucopia, Wisconsin February 14, 2014.
Shanghai developer to build big in LA
2014-02-17 04:49:47
After unveiling its $2 billion investment plan in London last month, Shanghai-based Greenland Group announced new details of its $1 billion Metropolis Los Angeles project on Feb 14.
Obama signs increase in US debt ceiling
2014-02-16 09:01:26
President Barack Obama signed legislation that raises the US debt limit through March 2015, taking the politically volatile issue off the table.
US to name special envoy for Arctic
2014-02-15 10:09:31
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that he will soon name a special representative for the Arctic region to promote American interests there.