WeChat attracts 300m users in less than 2 years
The number of people using WeChat, a voice-messaging service developed by the Internet giant Tencent Holdings, has hit 300 million.
Pollution may make economy splutter
Authorities in the capital said on Monday they had ordered 58 factories with high emissions to suspend operations.
Shiites bury dead four days after attack
Embattled Shiite Muslims buried on Monday victims of the deadliest single attack on their community in Pakistan.
Argo, Les Miserables score at Golden Globes
Ben Affleck's Iran-hostage drama Argo and the musical Les Miserables were the big winners on Sunday at the Golden Globes.
Tourism chiefs to woo Chinese visitors
Chinese visitors may want to add another country to their list of travel destinations: Kazakhstan.
Spielberg's Lincoln scoops 7 Golden Globes nominations
Steven Spielberg is hoping for Golden Globes glory for his political drama Lincoln on Sunday.
Nerve center at heart of Australian fires
As dozens of unpredictable bushfires break out in Australia's extreme heat, military-style operations are in full swing at a "nerve center".
More snow, cold forecast in south and northeast
Snow and rain will continue to sweep South China over the next three days, meteorological authorities said on Thursday.
Gunman opens fire on bustling street
One man shot another with a homemade gun on a bustling street in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, on Thursday, police said.
Yunnan coffee draws Starbucks, Nestle
Coffee industry giants such as Nestle and Starbucks have been increasing their purchases of Puer coffee.
Most civil servant recruits come from ordinary households
Ninety percent of civil servants in central government bodies have come from ordinary households in the past three years.
Australia braces as wildfires rage, temperatures soar
Australians were bracing on Monday for what officials warned could be the worst day of fire danger ever seen in the country.
White House considers far broader approach to gun control
The White House is weighing a far broader approach to curbing US gun violence than just reinstating a ban on assault weapons.
Charities hit by lack of trust
Chinese philanthropic organizations have been losing credibility due to a lack of financial transparency, experts said.
Crackdown urged on illegal black cabs in Beijing
Legal experts have urged Beijing police to crack down on the illegal trade in secondhand cars and rogue repair shops.