Stranded cruise guests flown home
About 1,120 passengers from the Chinese luxury liner Henna, which is being held at the South Korean island of Jeju, returned to Beijing on Sunday.
Shared culture helps build bridges
Ningxia Hui autonomous region is emerging as a new driving force for development in the west through the revival of the ancient Silk Road trade route.
US still first choice for rising number of migrants
More people than ever around the world are living abroad, and the United States remains the most popular destination.
China's Christian churches reduce leaders' age ceiling
China's top Christian authority has decided to lower the age ceiling for its senior religious leaders.
New Shangri-La targets conventioneers
To cater to the constantly changing demands of event organizers, the hotel unveiled new promotions this year, including themed coffee breaks.
Hong Kong, Shanghai among the elite
Shanghai remains the world's sixth most influential financial center, according to a new index of 45 cities, while Hong Kong moved up the ranks to third place.
It is lucky 13 for bullish Nadal
Nadal has won a record eight titles at the French Open, two each at US Open and Wimbledon and one at Australian Open.
Region urged to facilitate tourism
Central Asian nations should take a host of measures to attract more Chinese travelers.
Kim presides over mass parade
Kim waved to troops marching through central Pyongyang to mark the DPRK's 65th birthday, but made no public comments.
Beijing set to host global tourism center
The delights and flavors of the world's leading cities are coming to Beijing with the opening of a center dedicated to replicating what tourists will see.
Australia's Abbott to scrap carbon tax
Abbott met with bureaucrats to go over his border security plans and said his first priority would be to repeal the unpopular carbon tax.
Hair thieves prey on Venezuelan women
They already endure staggering levels of street crime. Now, Venezuelans have something new to fear - muggers who chop off their hair.
Working-class students find low-budget education abroad
Low-cost programs in some European and Asian countries, costing no more than 100,000 yuan ($16,340) per year.
Abbott promises to focus on Asia if elected Australian PM
Australian election front-runner Tony Abbott vowed on Wednesday that Asia will be his main foreign policy focus if he assumes office.
Bank of America finally exits CCB
The American bank has been reducing its shares in CCB since 2009, gaining nearly HK$210 billion, 1.2 times its purchase costs.