Plan to tackle Internet addiction
China will develop its own criteria for diagnosing Internet addiction in young people this year, in the hope of reducing the growing trend.
Terracotta Warriors exhibit to open in US
Ten life-sized Terracotta Warriors from China will be a central part of an exhibition in San Francisco that opens on Friday.
Capital to expand public transportation
Beijing is planning to further develop its public transportation network, and 46 percent of residents are expected to travel by subway and bus this year.
Crazy English founder appeals settlement
Li Yang, founder of the Crazy English education company, has lodged a legal challenge to his divorce settlement, accusing his ex-wife of domestic abuse.
Weapons makers see major sales drop
Arms sales by the 100 biggest weapons makers fell in 2011 - the first time since the mid-90s - as economies slowed.
Website imparts zodiac wisdom
Are you currently at an age that is a multiple of 12? If so, congratulations - you might be a gifted risk-taker, and you probably don't even know it.
EU foreign ministers discuss ending Syrian civil war
European Union foreign ministers are wrestling with the divisive issue of whether to ease the arms embargo against Syria.
China urges calm on DPRK
China on Monday dismissed a media report stating that DPRK had informed Beijing of plans to carry out more nuclear tests.
Russia cleans up after meteor blast injures more than 1,200
Thousands of Russian emergency workers went out on Saturday to clear up the damage from a meteor that exploded over the Ural Mountains.
Fog disrupts travelers' return
Smog blanketed Beijing and parts of northern China on Sunday, disrupting many passengers' plans of returning to work after the Spring Festival holiday.
Peace of mind
Longquan Monastery is just an hour away from downtown Beijing, but Harvey Dzodin discovers it's a breath of fresh air.
Men flock to Istanbul for hair tourism
Mustaches have long been considered a serious matter in Turkey, with a popular saying stating that "a man without a mustache is like a house without a balcony."
Academic claims air pollution is more frightening than SARS virus
Air pollution is more frightening than SARS because no one can escape it, said Zhong Nanshan, a leading Chinese specialist in respiratory diseases.
Western chefs whip up new chances in Asia
An increasing number of Western chefs are looking to Asia to offset the dreary economies in the United States and Europe.
Nursing homes reject childless couple
Ten nursing homes in Beijing, led by a nonprofit organization, have agreed to put aside 500 beds for elderly people who have lost their only child.