Smartphones easy game for hackers
Mobile devices have become a key target for hackers, as the amount of malicious software, or malware, on the devices has soared since last year.
Coal burning in China's north can shorten lives
Heavy air pollution reduces life expectancy, a new study has found, ringing an alarm for policymakers looking to create their future energy roadmap.
Chinese victim of plane crash might have been run over
Chinese media and Asiana Airlines have identified the girls as Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, students from Zhejiang province.
Zhuhai's draft to establish new models
A new draft regulation in Guangdong province aims to fight corruption by giving the authorities the power to investigate officials for a host of wrongdoings.
70 Chinese students, teachers on crashed plane
A preliminary report said two students from East China's Zhejiang province died in a plane crash in San Francisco on Saturday local time.
Convicted tycoon asks court for help
The attorney of Wu Ying who filed a lawsuit against the Dongyang government for illegally confiscating her assets has urged the court to accept the case.
Cliffside hotel boasts underwater rooms
The InterContinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland will extend 19 stories into the bottom of an 87-meter pit near the foot of Shanghai's Tianma Mountain.
China and Canada to form pact
Canada and China will take a tougher approach to transnational crimes, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said Thursday.
Tencent puts payment app on WeChat
Tencent Holdings is introducing a payment service to the company's popular instant messaging service WeChat.
Pilot flight for Internet on Air China
Passengers on Chinese airlines will be able to access the Internet in the near future, industry insiders said.
Right regal fuss as world wagers on royal baby
Bookmakers say they expect that wagers on the arrival of Prince William and Catherine's first child will outstrip those for the couple's wedding.
Rumbia subsides but still brings gales and heavy rain
Rumbia, the sixth tropical storm to hit China this year, is moving northwest after landing in South China on Tuesday morning.
Skull find may rewrite history of Australia
A centuries-old skull of a white man found in Australia is raising questions about whether Captain Cook really was the first European to land on the east coast.
Website for filing complaints crashes temporarily
The website of China's top agency for handling official complaints crashed temporarily on Monday.
Mastiff attacks spark renewed debate on urban dog control
The death of a 6-year-old girl from a dog bite on the neck has set off another national debate about dogs.