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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Clinton remains coy about 2016 White House run
Outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sidestepped questions in a television interview this week about whether she will run for president in 2016.
Air quality a hot topic
Air pollution has been one of the hottest topics in Shanghai's two sessions this year, as residents breathed the most polluted air.
Major floods hammer northern Australia
Two people were missing and the body of a third person was recovered from raging floodwaters as severe storms pounded northeastern Australia.
China seeks summits on fugitives
The Ministry of Public Security is working to set up an annual high-level meeting with US judicial officials in a bid to catch and return more Chinese fugitives.
Mobile war to follow battle of the tablets
Is Microsoft Corp's tablet Surface good enough to challenge the iPad? It is an absurd question if you simply compare sales volume.