'Green living' paper buildings stand in college

2011-05-11 21:23:41

Students nestle inside a cubic paper building during a "Low emission, Green Living" campaign in Fujian Engineering College, Fuzhou, south China's Fujian province on May 10,2011

Forest tourism gets boost

2011-05-11 20:30:51

The State Forestry Administration and the National Tourism Administration signed a contract on Wednesday to establish a long-term cooperation mechanism to boost China’s forest tourism.

Good news for birds

2011-05-11 20:30:51

China will strengthen its protection on birds via legislation and better preservation of their natural habitats, said Yin Hong, deputy head of State Forestry Administration, on Wednesday.

World's highest hotel opens in HK

2011-05-11 19:43:53

occupies floors 102 to 118 inside the ICC, staged its opening ceremony in early May, becoming the world's highest hotel

Painting piece starts tour for reunion in TW

2011-05-11 19:19:51

Half of a damaged antique painting on Wednesday started its trip of reunion for Taiwan from east China's Zhejiang Province in a demonstration of improved cross-Strait ties.

Three Gorges Dam increases water discharge

2011-05-11 17:43:27

China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest water control facility, has discharged more water to help counter a severe spring drought in central China's Hubei province.

1 killed, 4 buried in building collapse

2011-05-11 17:14:32

A construction worker was killed and four others are still buried under debris after buildings being demolished collapsed Wednesday in northeast China's Liaoning Province, rescuers said.

Shaolin Temple continues to deny online rumors

2011-05-11 13:43:59

Shaolin Temple continues to deny online rumors.

5 dead, 7 rescued in Xinjiang boat accident

2011-05-11 13:13:15

Five people died and six others were missing after a boat capsized Wednesday morning in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, local government sources said.

Bun Scrambling Contest a hit in Hong Kong

2011-05-11 13:10:03

The Bun Scrambling Competition, the finale of the 2011 Bun Carnival on Hong Kong's Cheung Chau island, was held late Tuesday, attracting about 1,500 spectators to witness the fierce competition.