Parent-visiting services offered in wake of law
People who are unable to visit their parents can now get help online - by hiring someone to go in their place.
Zimmerman acquitted in slaying
George Zimmerman emerged from a Florida courthouse a free man, cleared of all charges in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Spying blowback
Irate Latin American nations are demanding explanations from the United States about new allegations that it spied on both allies and foes in the region.
Shelter to help abandoned children
China's first temporary shelter for children in plight will be built in Shanghai to protect those whose parents fail to fulfill their obligations.
No agreement after first Kaesong talks
The ROK said talks with the DPRK on reopening a jointly run industrial complex ended without agreement on Wednesday.
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.