Decathlon to team up with Vanke on China expansion
Decathlon, the French sports goods chain, signed a strategic alliance with real estate giant China Vanke Co on Thursday.
Do you really sleep like a baby?
Many Chinese do not sleep well, but most of them do not pay enough attention to the issue, according to the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index.
Outcry at preferential treatment for athletes
A Shanghai hospital and the city's sports authority on Wednesday denied claims they are providing free medical services to the city's elite athletes.
New app directs users to Shanghai restrooms
A new smartphone application aims to offer help to Shanghai residents and visitors who need to find a toilet.
Cheap chopsticks may be toxic, expert says
China enacted a national standard on disposable chopsticks in 2010. It included specific criteria on additional chemical agents.
China joins top five global arms exporters
China has replaced Britain as the world's fifth-largest arms exporter, while the US and Russia still dominate global arms sales.
UK politicians strike deal on press regulation
Britain's three main political parties struck a compromise deal on a new regulatory system for the country's newspapers.
Iowa town thrilled by friendly link to new leader
In the United States a 74-year-old resident of Muscatine, Iowa, was particularly interested in the events at the Great Hall of the People.
Tests find some cellphones may catch fire, explode
Tests found that products from a number of cellphone makers are substandard and can cause fires and explosions.
Inner Mongolia to assist in fight against Beijing sandstorms
The vegetation coverage in the league's grassland reached 60 percent at the end of 2012, up from 23 percent in 2000, Liu said.
Barbers enjoy bumper day as traditionalists opt for lucky cut
Barbershops enjoyed brisk trade on Wednesday, as it was a lucky day to get a haircut according to Chinese tradition.
New York judge stops ban on big sugary drinks
New Yorkers were still free to gulp from huge sugary drinks on Tuesday, after a judge struck down the city's pioneering ban on supersized sodas.
Pig farmer deputy keeps one eye on life at home
There are some 40 sows and 200 piglets on Liang's 1,000-square-meter farm. The animals are miniature pigs, a special breed.
Family planning policy to remain
There will be no change to the country's family planning policy, a public sector reform official said one day after a key government restructuring plan was unveiled.
Karzai claims US conspires with Taliban
The top US commander in Afghanistan, General Joseph Dunford, also rejected the charges Karzai made Sunday as "categorically false".