What to Do Monday Now That the Super Bowl's Over

In a chronological twist of fate, the world's two most watched television programs -- China Central Television's annual Spring Festival Gala and ...

Taiwanese Novelist Chiung Yao Joins Chinese Society of Film and Literature

Taiwan's acclaimed romance novelist Chiung Yao was granted membership of the Chinese Society of Film and Literature following her formal applicat...

Women in Santa Claus Red Offer Free Hugs in Nanjing

Four young women wearing midriff baring clothes in Santa Claus red and carrying "want a hug" signs offer free hugs to strangers on a street in Na...

Chongqing School Butchers a Pig Before Kids

Slaughtering pigs and eating pork is one of the time-honored traditions in rural areas in China to celebrate the Spring Festival. But many people...

Sales of Fireworks Down to Their Lowest Level in Years

There's a lot of shopping going on ahead of Sunday night's Spring Festival celebrations, but one traditional item is proving less popular this ye...

Britain's Prince George to Start at Nursery in New Year

Prince George, the young son of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate, is to start at nursery school in the new year, his father's office said o...

Thai Teen Reminds Fans of Late Teresa Teng

Vanatsaya Viseskul, a sweet-voiced, round-faced 16-year-old Thai singer, whose name, at the moment, is inextricably linked with the late Teresa T...

Newly-Wed Soldier, Conductor Couple Grab Rare 30-Min Reunion

Fan Ding, a frontier soldier assigned to security tasks during the Spring Festival travel rush, recently got a 30-minute platform reunion with hi...

Brit Gets Job as Beijing Courier

Chinese e-commerce supplier Suning Tesco is hiring foreigners to work as couriers during the Spring Festival to ensure efficient express delivery...

Air China Expands San Francisco Service; Travel Info from around the Internet

Air China is increasing its service to San Francisco from daily to 11 times per week (wow). Additional flights will be added beginning August 2, ...