Crimea to vote on joining Russia
Lawmakers in Crimea called a March 16 referendum on whether to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
Wuhan school puts distance between students and myopia
A primary school has installed new desks and chairs to make sure pupils adopt the correct posture.
US opens expanded consulate facility in booming Guangzhou
The new US consulate general in Guangzhou officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
Agassi in no hurry to be a coach
As a player, Andre Agassi relied as much on a razor-sharp tennis brain as brute force to collect eight major titles.
Shanghai gets first Sino-US high school
China’s first Sino-US high school was organized in Shanghai on Tuesday and will offer internationally recognized courses.
Visa waiver boosts Beijing visits
Beijing saw nearly double the number of travelers that benefited from the capital's 72-hour visa waiver policy in January.
PBOC to regulate online finance
The central bank is likely to announce rules covering the fast-growing Internet finance sector by midyear.
Great Wall graffiti gets free hand
Mutianyu, a popular section of the Great Wall, now has a designated area for graffiti to better protect it.
Beijing-area air better than before
The pollution that hit Hebei province, Beijing and Tianjin in the past week was less severe than last year, monitoring results revealed.
Guizhou aims to become big data hub
Southwest China's Guizhou province is eyeing the big data industry to beef up its lagging economy, local officials said on Saturday.
Palace Museum weighs ticket fix
The Palace Museum is mulling changing its ticket policy to better protect its heritage and visitors' safety.
Yanukovych allegedly sighted in Moscow
A Russian news organization has reported that Ukraine's fugitive president, Viktor Yanukovych, has been seen in a Moscow hotel.
Police bust massive e-trash smuggling ring
Three smuggling gangs were caught for illegally bringing more than 72,000 metric tons of used laptops and hazardous parts into China.
Deadly camel virus may jump to human beings, study shows
A respiratory virus that has killed dozens of people, mainly in the Middle East, is widespread in camels.
Shanghai looks set for mini baby boom
Shanghai is likely to experience a short-lived baby boom, but the city will not solve the problem of its aging population anytime soo.